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The redbourn charities
The Redbourn Charities is a registered charitable Trust and member of the Almshouses Association currently managed by seven Trustees under Charity Commission guidelines.
The objective of the Trustees is to manage land and bequests given over the years for the benefit of Redbourn villagers and the main responsibility of Trustees is the management and allocation of the Redbourn Charities’ assets to support the upkeep and management of Woollams Almshouses.
Since the Christmas hamper scheme was launched in 2020, the Redbourn Charities has made financial contributions and has now taken on responsibility for financial management of the expanding food support scheme including the Redbourn Community Food Club launched at the end of 2022.
The overall management of Woollams Almshouses is facilitated by the resident Warden and the Clerk to the Redbourn Charities. Woollam's offers convenient and comfortable housing for eligible people over 60 years of age in a lovely setting overlooking Redbourn Common. The gardens have been greatly enhanced by the Warden and residents and the recent addition of a summerhouse has provided a welcome asset for the community.
The land on which Woollams Almshouses were built was left to Trustees by Charles Woollam in 1915. Four original properties on the corner of Flamsteadbury Lane were erected in memory of Charles between 1923-1926 by his widow, Mary. Charles was the son of John Woollam, who in 1857 built the Silk Mill in Redbourn on the site now occupied by Redbourn Village Museum and the Brooke End/Silk Mill Road development.
Six new almshouses and a warden’s flat were added in 1968. Several Silk Mill workers were housed there in the early days and today we have a lively community of residents.
How The Redbourn Charities can help
The main responsibility of the Trustees of The Redbourn Charities is the administration of ten almshouses at Woollams. Income from investments may be used in other ways, including occasional grants to Redbourn residents to support specific needs and to sponsor community initiatives that benefit the people of Redbourn in general.
We have close links with other village organisations such as the Redbourn Community Group (formerly Redbourn Care Group), St. Mary’s Church and local schools
For example, grants have supported a Christmas party for elderly residents, Christmas hampers and gifts for those in need and/or recently bereaved or distressed and educational trips for local children.
Modest sums of money are donated annually to Redbourn Community Group and St. Mary's Church in accordance with specific benefactors' instructions.
The objective of the Trustees is to manage land and bequests given over the years for the benefit of Redbourn villagers and the main responsibility of Trustees is the management and allocation of the Redbourn Charities’ assets to support the upkeep and management of Woollams Almshouses.
Since the Christmas hamper scheme was launched in 2020, the Redbourn Charities has made financial contributions and has now taken on responsibility for financial management of the expanding food support scheme including the Redbourn Community Food Club launched at the end of 2022.
The overall management of Woollams Almshouses is facilitated by the resident Warden and the Clerk to the Redbourn Charities. Woollam's offers convenient and comfortable housing for eligible people over 60 years of age in a lovely setting overlooking Redbourn Common. The gardens have been greatly enhanced by the Warden and residents and the recent addition of a summerhouse has provided a welcome asset for the community.
The land on which Woollams Almshouses were built was left to Trustees by Charles Woollam in 1915. Four original properties on the corner of Flamsteadbury Lane were erected in memory of Charles between 1923-1926 by his widow, Mary. Charles was the son of John Woollam, who in 1857 built the Silk Mill in Redbourn on the site now occupied by Redbourn Village Museum and the Brooke End/Silk Mill Road development.
Six new almshouses and a warden’s flat were added in 1968. Several Silk Mill workers were housed there in the early days and today we have a lively community of residents.
How The Redbourn Charities can help
The main responsibility of the Trustees of The Redbourn Charities is the administration of ten almshouses at Woollams. Income from investments may be used in other ways, including occasional grants to Redbourn residents to support specific needs and to sponsor community initiatives that benefit the people of Redbourn in general.
We have close links with other village organisations such as the Redbourn Community Group (formerly Redbourn Care Group), St. Mary’s Church and local schools
For example, grants have supported a Christmas party for elderly residents, Christmas hampers and gifts for those in need and/or recently bereaved or distressed and educational trips for local children.
Modest sums of money are donated annually to Redbourn Community Group and St. Mary's Church in accordance with specific benefactors' instructions.
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