The Woodward Trust

Registered charity 1019820 Registered since 1993

Operates: Throughout England, Scotland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

4.2y

average years in governance

2 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 4General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

Boards that share trustees

Greenacres Congregational Church 1 shared trustee
The A B Grace Trust 1 shared trustee
Congregational Federation (North West Area) 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Congregational Federation (North West Area) 1 shared trustee
Greenacres Congregational Church 1 shared trustee
The A B Grace Trust 1 shared trustee
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Christ Apostolic Church (Miracle Centre) Similar size; both Religion
The Friends of Coventry Cathedral Similar size; both Religion

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Contact

Email	financeofficer@nwsynod.org.uk
Phone	01617691122
Address	North Western Synod Of The URC, Unit 20 Sandpiper Quay, Waters Edge Business Park, Modwen Road, SALFORD, M5 3EZ

Finances

£14,378 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£9,695	£16,166
2022	£14,742	£13,721
2023	£10,587	£247
2024	£11,063	£26,342
2025	£14,378	£13,158

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

To provide to qualifying Ministers of the United Reformed Church and of non-uniting Congregational Churches grants to relieve need, hardship or distress, including annual grants following their retirement, and to make provision for the benefit of the widows, widowers and dependent children of such Ministers.Qualifying Minister (Minister) means any Stipendiary Minister of Word and Sacraments or Stipendiary Church Related Community Worker (CRCW), working or retired that meets the following criteria: is serving or has served the United Reformed Church or an non-uniting Congregational Church in the area covered by the North Western and Mersey Synods of the United Reformed Church (the area); andhas served in the area for at least 5 years; andis in good standing with their denomination.

Governing document: RULES ADOPTED 1870 AS AMENDED 1973, 1 NOVEMBER 1991, 21 MARCH 1997 AND 07 NOVEMBER 2007. as amended on 05 Sept 2023 as amended on 29 Apr 2025 as amended on 05 Sept 2023

Trustees (4)

4trustees

74median age

1aged 70+

Nick Andrews Chair since 2024
Gordon Walker Bellage 74 since 2024
Peter Butler since 2024
Walter Houston since 2024

Connected charities (3)

Greenacres Congregational Church 1 shared trustee
Congregational Federation (North West Area) 1 shared trustee
The A B Grace Trust 1 shared trustee

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