Trusteeship - Get Involved

The Wilkes Alms Charity is a local charity for its community. It reliant on the generosity of its community to continue to fulfill its objectives.

There are various ways you may wish to get involved.

A full list of trustees can be seen on the Charity Commission website.

Trusteeship

Each trustee of The Wilkes Alms Charity must through residence, occupation or employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the Parish of Leighton Buzzard.

Trustees must be 17 years old or older, there must be at least three trustees of which one must be 18 years or older.

Trustee opportunities will be advertised as they become available, but the charity welcomes enquiries from those willing to act as trustees.

Informal enquiries should be directed to the clerk in the first instance.  You can find out more about Trusteeship from the Charity Commission and the Almshouse Association.

Volunteering

There may from time to time be opportunities for volunteering to support the charity. If you are interested in volunteering, hold an up-to-date DBS check please contact the clerk.

Spreading the Word

For the charity to fulfil its objectives we need as many people in the town to know and interact-with the charity. Please therefore spread the word and let your friends and neighbours know about the charity and its work.

Please get in touch for more information.