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History of St Albans Old People’s Trust
The
story
of
St
Albans
Old
People's
Trust
starts
with
the
shipping
magnate
Mr
Harold
C.C.
MMcIlwraith,
a
director
of
the
White
Star
Line
and
his
country
home
Glen
Almond
in
King
Harry Lane, St Albans.
In
July
1916
he
lent
his
home
to
the
Commonwealth
Government
and
the
Australian
Imperial
Forces
used
it
as
a
convalescent
home
for
the
sisters
and
nurses
of
the
Australian
Army. It closed in December 1918.
During World War II the building was used as a headquarters
for MI6 as a base for intelligence activities such as training
spies. After the war it became a training centre for the civil
defence.
The Trust
The
funds
raised
from
the
sale
of
the
Home
and
lands
have
been
invested
and
managed
by
St
Albans
Old
People's
Trust.
Further
legacies
including
two
properties
in
St
Albans
have
been
added
to
the
Trust's
investment
portfolio.
All
income
from
the
Trust's
assets
is
used
to
assist
residents
of
the
City
&
District of St Albans aged 60+ in need, hardship or distress.
If you with to donate or leave a legacy please see the
“Donating” page or contact the secretary to the Trustees for
more information(see "Contact Us").
Copies of the Trust's Annual Report and Accounts may be
obtained from the Clerk or on the Charity Commission website
www.charity-commission.gov.uk (enter charity name or reg. no.
222522 in the search panel).
e-mail grants.admin@staopt.org
Office phone 01727 260701
Mobile phone 07541 659 442