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Norwich Freemen's Charity

Registered charity 1169460 Registered since 2016

Operates: Norfolk, Suffolk

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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.

16
trustees on the board
0.8y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
11.5y
average years in governance
9 vs 7 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
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 7Disability 7Education/training 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7General Charitable Purposes 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.

Other services 17Health and social care 7Arts and leisure 3

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Contact

Websitewww.norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk
Emaildavid.hynes@norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk
Phone01603621023
AddressNORWICH CHARITABLE TRUSTS, 1 WOOLGATE COURT, ST. BENEDICTS STREET, NORWICH, NR2 4AP

Finances

£1,245,445 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0
2025£1,245,445£1,405,468

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:-(A) HALF OF THE COMPANY'S INCOME AND PROPERTY FOR THE RELIEF OF FREEMEN OR THEIR DEPENDANT RELATIVES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES WHICH ARE CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS AND THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO THE ABOVE; AND (B) HALF OF THE COMPANY'S YEARLY INCOME AND PROPERTY FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO ARE FREEMEN OR THE DEPENDENT RELATIVES OF FREEMEN BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS, IN PROVIDING FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSONS RECEIVING PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR FURTHER EDUCATION AND IN ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGED IN ANY PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTFITS, OR BY PAYING FEES, TRAVELLING OR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OR TO ENABLE THEM TO EARN THEIR LIVING AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT; AND (C) IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PROPERTY AND INCOME OF THE COMPANY ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN PARAGRAPHS 3(A) AND 3(B) ABOVE:- I. THE RELIEF OF INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES WHICH ARE CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS; II. THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO ARE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS, IN PROVIDING FACILITIES NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSONS RECEIVING PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR FURTHER EDUCATION AND IN ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGED IN ANY PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTFITS, OR BY PAYING FEES, TRAVELLING OR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OR TO ENABLE THEM TO EARN THEIR LIVING AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT; III. THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT; OR IV. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14 DEC 2015 as amended on 29 Nov 2023 as amended on 29 Nov 2023

Trustees (16)

16trustees
67median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 16 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Norwich Freemen's Charity · 09914994 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/12/2015

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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