Derwen College

Registered charity 1153280 Registered since 2013

Operates: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

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Board DNA

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

trustees on the board

5.9y median 3y

average tenure

21y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.9y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 11Disability 11Education/training 11

Commercial experience

Education 14Professional services 2Other services 1

Boards that share trustees

Oswestry School 1 shared trustee
Oswestry School WAR Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.derwen.ac.uk
Email	andrew.smith@derwen.ac.uk
Phone	01691661234
Address	DERWEN COLLEGE, WHITTINGTON ROAD, GOBOWEN, OSWESTRY, SY11 3JA

Finances

£14,510,221 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£9,802,607	£9,328,072
2021	£9,464,157	£10,266,014
2022	£11,925,119	£11,393,839
2023	£13,511,473	£12,681,258
2024	£14,510,221	£14,465,897

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

- TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DISABILITIES;- TO OBTAIN OR PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DISABILITIES; AND - TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DISABILITIES (WITH OR WITHOUT THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR DEPENDENTS) AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES BECAUSE OF THEIR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DISABILITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/07/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/10/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 OCT 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 MAR 2021

Trustees (11)

11trustees

62median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Jamie Ward Chair since 2015
Abigail Louise Plowdenage 41 since 2024
Andrew Groveage 58 since 2023
Daniel Jack Owenage 36 since 2025
Dr Robert Matthew Bellage 73 since 2026
Elizabeth Mary Leighage 62 since 2021
Helen Victoria Coxage 72 since 2018
Kathleen Kimber BAage 82 since 2005
Michael Cowanage 73 since 2013
Ruth Courtage 59 since 2025
Tracy Leahage 54 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Derwen College · 08615826 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/07/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Oswestry School 1 shared trustee
Oswestry School WAR Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee

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