The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Bowes Belles WI

Registered charity 1199378 Registered since 2022

Operates: Gateshead

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Sign in, free

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

11
trustees on the board
6.8y median 9y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Emailbowesbelleswi@gmail.com
Phone07780454810
Address5 Sandy Lane, GATESHEAD, Tyne And Wear, NE9 7YB

Finances

£10,887 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£10,126£7,560
2024£8,980£9,073
2025£10,887£10,239

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION):(I) LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE;(II) MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS; AND(III) ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE;(B) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(I) EDUCATING PEOPLE IN THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENTUSE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND(II) PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C) TO ADVANCE HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND(D) TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING.4. IN RULE 3 “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT GENERATION WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.5. THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION SEEKS TO GIVE WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, OF DEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS, AND OF PUTTING INTO PRACTICE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION STANDS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14 JUN 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees
72median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Connected charities (2)

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.