The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

SIR John Cotton (OR the Flitwick Charity)

Registered charity 202556 Registered since 1962

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.7y median 10y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.7y
average years in governance
1 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4Religious Activities 4

Commercial experience

Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Phone01767313813
Address2 LONDON ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8EP

Finances

£45,717 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£18,007£34,535
2021£65,318£60,693
2022£19,925£33,029
2023£23,544£22,912
2024£45,717£51,015

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO APPLY THE INCOME FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS:(A) TWO NINTHS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NEOTS;(B) TWO NINTHS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLME WITH CONINGTON;(C) ONE NINTH TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF BIGGLESWADE;(D) TWO NINTHS TO THE CHARITY KNOWN AS SIR JOHN COTTONãS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (311821);(E) TWO NINTHS TO THE CHARITY KNOWN AS SIR JOHN COTTONãS EDUCATIONAL (FLITWICK CHARITY) (307435).

Governing document: SCHEME OF CHARITY COMMISSION DATED 31 MARCH 2009

Trustees (4)

4trustees
75median age
1aged 70+

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