The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Friends of ST Mary the Virgin Ware

Registered charity 1120794 Registered since 2007

Operates: Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8.8y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
7.3y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 5Religious Activities 2

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Emailwests52trinity@btinternet.com
Phone01920461541
Address52 Trinity Road, WARE, Hertfordshire, SG12 7DD

Finances

£6,085 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,446£184
2022£1,658£1,446
2023£2,015£1,397
2024£2,020£1,475
2025£6,085£2,805

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

A) THE FRIENDS IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, WARE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE AND AS A CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ALONGSIDE ITS ROLE AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP.B) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE FRIENDS MAY:I) RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED THAT IN RAISING FUNDS THE FRIENDS SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES AND SHALL CONFORM TO ANY RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW, AND ALSO PROVIDED THAT THE FRIENDS EXERCISES DISCRETION OVER THE USE OF THE CHARITABLE FUNDS OF THE FRIEND.II) DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTS.III) THE FRIENDS RECOGNISES THAT THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH CHURCH (THE PCC) IS THE BODY LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND INSURANCE OF THE FABRIC OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH AND THE FITTINGS AND FURNITURE THEREOF AND HAS THE ULTIMATE CONTROL OF ALL WORKS DONE WITHIN AND UPON IT..

Governing document: CONSTITUTION DATED 28 AUGUST 2007

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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