The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Sponne AND Bickerstaffe Charity

Registered charity 204117 Registered since 1982

Operates: Northamptonshire

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12
trustees on the board
6.4y median 6y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12Accommodation/housing 11Religious Activities 3General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 1

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Contact

Emailclerk@sponneandbickerstaffe.org
Phone01327351206
AddressThe Office, Moor Field, Buckingham Way, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6PE

Finances

£103,456 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£104,956£109,848
2022£114,639£130,656
2023£116,031£107,048
2024£133,542£140,594
2025£103,456£138,036

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1. RELIEF IN NEED BRANCH-RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF TOWCESTER WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS. 2. ALMSHOUSE BRANCH-FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE BRANCH WHO SHALL BE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO AREA RESIDENT OF THE PARISH PREFERENCE FOR SUCH PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF 5 MAY 1982 as amended on 19 Mar 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
81median age
1aged 70+

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