The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Charles Godwin Foundation

Registered charity 1050014 Registered since 1995

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

7
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.4y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Overseas Aid/famine Relief 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Phone01539536566
AddressGREEN CROFT, PRIEST LANE, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6PT

Finances

£136,146 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£62,553£47,170
2021£64,104£17,797
2022£23,847£24,130
2023£126,394£103,382
2024£136,146£23,452

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

(1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AND OF DISTRESS ARISING THEREFROM AND WHO ARE PERMANTLY OR TEMPORARILY RESIDENT IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. (2) TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE SUFFERING HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF DROUGHT, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTER OR WHO BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. (3) TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PHYSICAL TRAINING AND MUSICAL TRAINING) OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. (4) TO BENEFIT IN ANY WAY SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE OBJECTS

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 30 SEPTEMBER 1995 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021 as amended on 14 May 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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