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The Oval (Stevenage) Community Association

Registered charity 1145178 Registered since 2011

Operates: Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
11.7y median 15y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
16.7y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 3Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3

Commercial experience

Other services 3Health and social care 2Hospitality 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.ovalcommunity.com
Emailgailmardlin@ovalcommunity.com
Phone01438359404
AddressCommunity Centre, The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RD

Finances

£95,491 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£96,037£71,973
2022£94,360£69,226
2023£70,395£89,921
2024£76,018£87,017
2025£95,491£93,565

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STEVENAGE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUALORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAIDINHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES.TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/06/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/12/2011

Trustees (3)

3trustees
78median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Oval (Stevenage) Community Association · 07662038 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/06/2011

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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