The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Coventry General Charity

Registered charity 1195498 CIO Registered since 2021

Operates: Coventry City

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
0.9y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 10Education/training 8Accommodation/housing 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Disability 3

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5Arts and leisure 2Business services 2

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Contact

Emailcov.genchar@outlook.com
Phone02476222769
AddressCOVENTRY GENERAL CHARITIES, OLD BABLAKE, HILL STREET, COVENTRY, CV1 4AN

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN NEED DUE TO POVERTY, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN COVENTRY BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS. IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES THE TRUSTEES MAY GRANT RELIEF TO PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY.2. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AMONGST ELDERLY PEOPLE BY PROVIDING GRANTS.3. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE IN COVENTRY IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:• FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.• FUNDING EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS), TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION, RESEARCH PROJECTS, OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.• IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES THE TRUSTEES MAY PROVIDE FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO ARE OR WHO HAVE A PARENT OR PARENTS RESIDENT IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY.4. TO PROMOTE THE ARTS, PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, IMPROVE AMENITIES OR FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES WITHIN COVENTRY FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.5. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 12 AUG 2021AMENDED ON 09 SEP 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees
74median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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