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William Penny Brookes Foundation

Registered charity 1138483 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

4
trustees on the board
8.2y median 10.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 3Other services 3Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.wpbf.co.uk
Phone01952728388
AddressC/O Much Wenlock Town Council, The Corn Exchange, 62 High Street, MUCH WENLOCK, Shropshire, TF13 6AE

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£13
2022£0£263
2023£0£10
2024£0£10
2025£0£1,000

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY OF WILLIAM PENNYBROOKES2 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTOF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES ANDCAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLEINDIVIDUALS.3. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FORRECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHTHE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY BUTNOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 JUNE 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 8 SEPTEMBER 2010

Trustees (4)

4trustees
71median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

William Penny Brookes Foundation Limited · 07294393 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 24/06/2010

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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