Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (Sigbi) Limited

Registered charity 1179433 Registered since 2018

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Bangladesh, Barbados, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Malta, Nepal, Pakistan, Ireland, Saint Vincent, Sri Lanka

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.1y

average years in governance

3 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1

Boards that share trustees

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund 3 shared trustees
Minority Ethnic Network Eastern Region 1 shared trustee
Stevenage World Forum for Ethnic Communities 1 shared trustee
Diamond Education Grant 1 shared trustee
Hertfordshire Equality Council 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund 3 shared trustees
Hertfordshire Equality Council 1 shared trustee
Minority Ethnic Network Eastern Region 1 shared trustee
Stevenage World Forum for Ethnic Communities 1 shared trustee
Diamond Education Grant 1 shared trustee
Cove Parochial Church Council Similar size; both Human rights

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Contact

Website	sigbi.org
Email	hq@sigbi.org
Phone	0161 480 7686
Address	SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL GBI, 2ND FLOOR BECKWITH HOUSE, 1 WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH, STOCKPORT, SK4 1AF

Finances

£468,370 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£319,575	£247,026
2022	£296,523	£260,934
2023	£291,087	£288,380
2024	£418,011	£323,078
2025	£468,370	£391,302

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

4.1 TO PROMOTE EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF OTHERS INCLUDING CLUBS:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAVING LIVES;(C) THE RELIEF AND/OR PREVENTION OF POVERTY;(D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; (E) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS;RELIEVING NEED AMONG VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE:RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS REDRESS E.G. MODERN DAY SLAVERY:EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE, RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, AND PROMOTING SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; (F) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.4.2 TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN 4.1 AMONGST INDIVIDUAL SOROPTIMIST MEMBERS OF CLUBS,4.3 IN EACH CASE (4.1 AND 4.2 ABOVE) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ACROSS THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS TO ADVANCE THEIR STATUS, POSITION AND ROLE IN SOCIETY WHERE CURRENTLY UNEQUAL OR DISADVANTAGED (THE OBJECTS).4.4 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY FOR ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 NOV 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19 JUL 2018 as amended on 10 Nov 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees

67median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Carol Lindsay Greenage 65 since 2022
Christine Corlessage 67 since 2023
Gwynneth Hilary O'Rourkeage 79 since 2023
Kathleen Veronica Belinis DLage 73 since 2025
Sandra Ann Taylorage 63 since 2025
Victoria Louise Parryage 66 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (Sigbi) Limited · 07058666 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 27/10/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland - Emergency Relief Fund 3 shared trustees
Minority Ethnic Network Eastern Region 1 shared trustee
Stevenage World Forum for Ethnic Communities 1 shared trustee
Diamond Education Grant 1 shared trustee
Hertfordshire Equality Council 1 shared trustee

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