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Friends of Jesus Hospital 07-06-2010

 

"The news from the Charity Commission that the transfer of the Jesus Hospital Trusts to the Donnington Hospital Trust is complete is hugely welcome and the culmination of a campaign which started a year ago. This means that the residents of Jesus Hospital can stay in their homes and that a long-established almshouse charity is running the Jesus Hospital as Almshouses - the purpose for which they were built by William Goddard.
 
Enormous thanks are due to all those who contributed to the campaign which was started by Adele Kilby. There  has been wonderful support from a huge range of people including Sir Michael Parkinson (our patron), Rolf Harris,  RBWM, Theresa May, Bell Pottinger, the National Almshouse Association and many other almshouses and advisers who have freely given their time and effort to saving the Jesus Hospital almshouses. The Friends were formed following the public meeting at Jesus Hospital in June 2009. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to the fundraising and all those who posted leaflets and posters in shops and pubs all over the county.
 
The Friends remain grateful to the Fishmongers Company for agreeing to the transfer. It has been a huge effort for all concerned to effect the legal transfer of a 400 year old series of charitable trusts.
 
The Friends are delighted that the Donnnington Hospital Trust is now running the Jesus Hospital and have offered their continued support to the running of this important part of our community.
 
Graham Barker

William Goddard

FRIENDS OF JESUS HOSPITAL 03-06-2010

 

The following was sent to Graham Barker Chairman of the Friends of Jesus Hospital, from the Charity Commission yesterday 3 June 2010

 

Dear Graham
I am sure you will be delighted to hear that today we have finalised the change of trusteeship to Donnington Hospital. The scheme to authorise the change has been put into effect from 3/6/10.

Please can I ask you to inform the other members of the Friends of Jesus Hospital as I am sure that they will be happy to learn of this development.

I would like to thank you for your help and patience during this matter and wish you all the best for the future.
With best wishes
Graham Divers
Charity Commission


This means the campaign to retain the Alms House at Jesus Hospital in Bray for the residents has been a success. The trusteeship has been changed and the future of the residents is assured.  

 

Your strong community support for the campaign has led to a successful conclusion.  

 

A HUGE THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

FRIENDS OF JESUS HOSPITAL 16-12-2009

 

THE FRIENDS OF JESUS HOSPITAL, BRAY
 
 STATEMENT              16th December 2009
 
JESUS HOSPITAL SAVED
 
The Friends of the Almshouse at Jesus Hospital welcome the announcement that, following their campaign, the Fishmongers’ Company is in advanced discussions with a Berkshire based almshouse charity which is interested in maintaining the Jesus Hospital Almshouse as an almshouse in the Bray community. The Friends believe that the residents can now look forward to a secure future in their current home.
 
Jesus Hospital has provided comfortable almshouse housing for 400 years, and the local community mobilised to preserve these particular almshouses for current and future residents.
 
The Fishmongers’ Company has opened detailed discussions with the Donnington Hospital Trust, a 600 year old family foundation, based in Berkshire with a sound financial position and long experience of managing almshouses. The Friends have indicated that they are keen to support the Donnington Hospital Trust from the local community base.
 
Graham Barker, Chairman of the Save Jesus Hospital campaign said:
 
“We thank the Fishmongers’ Company for all their assistance and we are delighted they are in detailed discussions with The Donnington Hospital Trust. We believe this to be the best way forward for all concerned, especially for the current and future residents of Jesus Hospital.
 
“The Friends would like to thank all those who supported the campaign including Sir Michael Parkinson, the Royal Borough Council and the National Almshouse Association.”
 
 
 
For more information please contact: Ileana Georgiadis on + 44 7771 558 133
 
 
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