The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

OLD Newton and Gipping Community Council

Registered charity 1160820 Registered since 2015

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
6.5y median 8y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
15.8y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 4General Charitable Purposes 4Recreation 4

Commercial experience

Education 2Arts and leisure 1Other services 1

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Contact

Emailmelvyn.barnes@oldnewton.com
Phone01449673777
Address7 Netherhall Close, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4RP

Finances

£12,071 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,054£13,422
2022£11,047£14,792
2023£11,287£9,124
2024£11,655£9,944
2025£12,071£14,720

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAmateur SportRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE :-(A) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS, COMMUNITY CENTRES AND OTHER AMENITIES OF A SIMILAR CHARACTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY RESIDING IN OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECTS OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, FURTHERING HEALTH OR IN PURSUING ANY OBJECTS WHICH NOW ARE, OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE , CHARITABLE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING THE USE OF ANY FACILITY FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES OR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) (I) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES THE CHARITY MAY RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, DONATIONS AND A WEEKLY LOTTERY KNOWN AS "LITTLE ERNIE"/"THE VILLAGE LOTTERY".(II) WILL PUBLISH A VILLAGE NEWS LETTER KNOWN AS "THE OLD NEWTON AND GIPPING CRIER", AT LEAST SIX TIMES PER ANNUM.(C) PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT NOTHING IN THE FOREGOING SHALL AUTHORISE OR EMPOWER THE CHARITY TO PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE, ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE AND THE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE USED AND APPLIED FOR SUCH PURPOSES ONLY AS ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 17/11/2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
76median age
1aged 70+

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