The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Words Matter

Registered charity 1201281 CIO Registered since 2022

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
2.7y median 3y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
9.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6

Commercial experience

Education 3Business services 2Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.wordsmatter.org
Emailjessicabondy@wordsmatter.org
Phone07812082138
Address167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, W1W 5PF

Finances

£183,238 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£143,167£126,657
2024£123,402£80,862
2025£183,238£160,713

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE EFFECTS ON THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS CAUSED BY THE VERBAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS BY ADULTS, BY PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC AND TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANISATIONS WHO DIRECTLY ASSIST VICTIMS OF CHILDHOOD VERBAL ABUSE AND THOSE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 09 Dec 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

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