The W.I.G's

Registered charity 1212209 Registered since 2025

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.3y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.9y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Hospitality 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	colchesterwigs.com
Email	Thewigs@live.co.uk
Phone	07941643828
Address	37 HUNTER DRIVE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2EJ

Finances

£10,854 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2025	£10,854	£10,028

What it does

What

Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. 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 PRUDENT USE 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.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31 DEC 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees

69median age

0aged 70+

Lisa Lucas Chair since 2018
Angela Taylor since 2024
Carys Fisher since 2024
Helen Popplewell since 2025
Helen Welham since 2024
Julie Peck since 2024
Karen Bartlett since 2024
Maxine Brundle since 2026
Sarah Lintonage 69 since 2024

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