The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Wates Family Enterprise Trust

Registered charity 1126007 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
0
trustees past 6 years
26.6y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Education/training 5Disability 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 38Construction 25Business services 17

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Contact

Websitewatesgiving.org.uk
Emaildirector@watesfoundation.org.uk
Phone01372861250
AddressWates Family Charities, Wates House, Station Approach, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 7SW

Finances

£1,910,321 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£832,385£688,466
2021£825,836£683,384
2022£1,502,283£1,165,277
2023£1,511,382£1,552,497
2024£1,910,321£1,697,063

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentArmed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE DIRECTORS IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 JULY 2008

Trustees (8)

8trustees
85median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Wates Family Enterprise Trust Limited · 06648896 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/07/2008

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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