RICHMOND PARISH LANDS CHARITY

Charity Number 200069

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Latest News

January 2010
The next deadline for grant applications is 15th February 2010.

December 2009
The Sheltered Housing and Bedsit Waiting Lists are now open.

November 2009
Thank you to those who came to the RPLC AGM at the Vestry Hall from and especially there representatives of HAM SOS and the Mortlake Community Association.

September 2009
All the RPLC
Housing Waiting Lists are now closed.

Contact Us

The RPLC
The Vestry House
21 Paradise Road
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1SA

Tel : 020 8948 5701 Fax : 020 8332 6792

Staff List

Jonathan Monckton
Director
Barbara Gilgallon
Deputy Director
Frank Galea
Accountant
Dorothy Caygill
Vestry House Admin
Helen Aloof
Secretary
Lynne Bell
Vestry Hall Contacts

Family Breakdown - New Round of Applications

Trustees have agreed that strategic grants should be targeted at those working to support people affected by Family Breakdown. Applications for the third round of grants must reach the RPLC office by 15 February 2010 for consideration by Trustees at their March 2010 meeting.
        Download an application form in Microsoft Word format  

GRANTS AWARDED

  • A total of over just under £443,000 has been awarded awarded in grants during the current financial year which runs from July 2009 - June 2010
  • At the November '09 RPLC AGM the Chairman Jeff Harris, warned that the RPLC's investment income is likely to fall significantly this year, however "we are committed to maintaining our core grant support to many local charities and individuals.  For the future we hope to be able to maintain this year's level of grant-giving."

RPLC  OBJECTIVES

  • The relief of poverty in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
  • The relief of sickness and distress in the Borough.
  • The provision and support of leisure and recreational facilities in our Benefit Area.
  • The provision educational facilities and support for people in Richmond wishing to undertake courses.
  • Any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Richmond.

RPLC ACTIVITIES

The main activities of the charity today are:

  • General grants to charitable organisations and individuals in need within the benefit area
  • Grants to support the education and training of indivileafduals and education projects within the benefit area.
  • Winter 'Warm Campaign' of heating grants to elderly people in need in the benefit area.
  • Provision of social housing to those in need from the benefit area.
  • Hiring of the Vestry Hall as a public meeting room.
  • Renting of the Craft Workshops / Studios to local artists and crafts people.

RPLC BACKGROUND

King George IIIRichmond Parish Lands Charity (RPLC) was endowed by a gift of land from King George III and Queen Charlotte in 1786 and reconstituted in its present form in 1968. Its principal objectives are the making of grants for charitable purposes to voluntary organisations in Richmond, Surrey and a social housing operation comprising nearly 100 dwellings.

The value of the assets owned by the Charity is over £50 million of which more than a third is invested in the Stock Market providing an annual income of over £950,000, most of which is given in grants. The contribution of the charity to Richmond, both in grant making and in the housing field is substantial. The organisation is well established and highly regarded for its support of the local voluntary sector.

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