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The Wells Cathedral School Foundation

Registered charity 1118159 Registered since 2007

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
7.2y median 7.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Other services 5Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.wellsfoundation.org.uk
Phone01749834282
AddressWells Cathedral School, The Bursary, College Road, Wells, BA5 2SX

Finances

£240,325 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£269,068£145,168
2022£157,766£129,219
2023£227,977£107,913
2024£224,506£219,911
2025£240,325£167,809

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL WHICH IS REGISTERED AS A CHARITY NUMBER 310212 (THE 'SCHOOL') FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATION CONNECTED WITH OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL, AND SUCH OTHER SCHOOL AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, TO ASSIST IN:A THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL;B RAISING MONEY FOR AWARDS TO PUPILS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL INCLUDING PUPILS WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;C THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1993 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 20 DECEMBER 2006 AND 2 FEBRUARY 2007

Trustees (9)

9trustees
58median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Wells Cathedral School Foundation · 02804495 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/03/1993

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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