The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Family Forge

Registered charity 1161900 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Lancashire

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
7.7y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

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.familyforge.org
Emailinfo@familyforge.org
Phone01257464940
Address4 Cobbs Brow Lane, Newburgh, WIGAN, WN8 7ND

Finances

£13,383 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£23,730£36,094
2022£29,895£31,754
2023£14,589£15,559
2024£20,315£15,794
2025£13,383£22,437

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE FAMILY FORGE ARE:•TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SPECIFIC AREA OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR FAMILIES, OUT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND LECTURES.•TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.•TO ADVANCE THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCE, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY THE PROVISION OF SELF CATERING, FAMILY HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AND SUCH FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 29 May 2015

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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