The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Gower Society

Registered charity 1172919 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: City Of Swansea

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10
trustees on the board
6y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 10Education/training 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 1Property 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.thegowersociety.org.uk
Emailgowsocsecretary@gmail.com
Phone01792 402216
AddressButterfield Morgan Limited, Druslyn House, De La Beche Street, SWANSEA

Finances

£161,132 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£105,148£97,613
2021£97,185£102,110
2022£212,481£142,958
2023£186,708£127,738
2024£161,132£208,356

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA KNOWN AS GOWER BY PROMOTING:(A) THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF GOWER;(B) THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND CARE OF THE LAND, BUILDINGS, ANTIQUITIES, ARCHITECTURE, TRADITIONS AND FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST;(C) HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING IN OR AFFECTING GOWER;(D) THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GOWER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT AND PROTECTION OF GOWER AND ITS HERITAGE.(2) TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE STUDY AND RECORDING OF GOWER'S ANTIQUITIES, TRADITIONS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY, AND TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RESPECT OF THE SAME(3) TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS TO GOWER'S OPEN SPACESFOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SAID OBJECTS ABOVE THE AREA KNOWN AS GOWER SHALL INCLUDE THE WHOLE OF THE LORDSHIP OF GOWER.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 09 May 2017 as amended on 20 Nov 2018 as amended on 09 Nov 2020 as amended on 11 May 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees
69median age
0aged 70+

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