The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Word for the World, UK

Registered charity 1098498 Registered since 2003

Operates: Ethiopia, Germany, Malawi, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Albania, Croatia, Serbia

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Sign in, free

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

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

6
trustees on the board
8.6y median 9y
average tenure
21y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Religious Activities 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 2Business services 1Health and social care 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Websitewww.twftw.org.uk
Emailstevelancs@twftw.org
Phone07388268895
AddressTWFTW UK, Hartham Park, Hartham Lane, Corsham, Wilts, SN13 0RP

Finances

£306,976 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£59,538£44,035
2022£79,424£77,917
2023£132,549£94,555
2024£320,047£260,766
2025£306,976£225,832

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Services

Charitable objects

(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY THE TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE INTO ANY AND ALL LANGUAGES WHICH DO NOT HAVE A COMPLETE TRANSLATION. (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY CLASSES AMONG NATIONS WHERE LOW LEVELS OF LITERACY EXIST

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 19 FEBRUARY 2003 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 19 MAY 2003

Trustees (6)

6trustees
59median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (3)

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.