The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools

Registered charity 1108756 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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15
trustees on the board
3.3y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15Disability 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 39Other services 4Hospitality 3
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Contact

Websitewww.agbis.org.uk
Emailops@agbis.org.uk
Phone01438840730
AddressAGBIS, 3 CODICOTE ROAD, WELWYN, AL6 9LY

Finances

£969,157 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£606,596£628,922
2021£633,973£609,856
2022£760,651£735,362
2023£859,801£777,903
2024£969,157£829,061

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/08/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/02/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/02/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/04/2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 22/02/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/03/2013 as amended on 17 Mar 2022

Trustees (15)

15trustees
58median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools · 05217162 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/08/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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