Registered Charity No 266718
Governance
Who runs the charity, how it is funded, the rules we follow and how we look after your data.
A registered charity
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 266718, with origins in the 18th century.
Run by local trustees
A board of trustees from the village manages the charity and meets regularly to consider grant applications.
Funded by investments
Our income comes from a portfolio of funds, which we steward for the benefit of future generations.
About the charity
Stanford in the Vale is fortunate to have a Public Purposes Charity (PPC) whose origins date back to the 18th century, when it was set up to administer allotment land on behalf of the parish. Today it uses the income from well-managed investments to support organisations in the parish that are actively strengthening the community, and it continues to look after the Jubilee and Joyces Road allotments.
“The Trustees shall apply the income of the Charity for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Stanford in the Vale.”
Our trustees
Become a trustee
We are always pleased to welcome new trustees to help run the PPC. Read the introduction and get in touch with the Clerk.
Governance
The overarching governance of the PPC is set out in its governing document, the Scheme of 21 August 1997, as amended on 9 September 1999, 26 January 2006 and 16 April 2020. The Scheme is lodged with the Charity Commission. It sets out how the PPC operates and drives our reporting and policies, which are linked below.
Our income
The PPC has funds invested with CCLA, an investment manager that specialises in charities. The investments give the PPC an annual income, which is used to provide the funds for grants and support the allotments.
The Trustees are responsible for managing the PPC’s assets so that the value of the investments is maintained, protecting the value of future income.
Reports and policies
Commitment to data protection
The PPC takes the security of personal data very seriously. In keeping with GDPR, we make sure your data is protected and not shared with third parties.
What is personal data?
For the PPC, personal data includes your name, organisation, address, contact details such as email and telephone numbers, and signature.
Why do we collect personal data?
The PPC collects personal data to process applications for grants and allotments, and to deal with general correspondence.
How is your data collected?
We gather your data when you complete a Grant Application or an Allotment Application, or send us correspondence that contains personal data.
Will your data be held securely?
Yes. Robust procedures make sure your data is fully protected, and it will not be shared with any third parties. See our privacy notice for details.