The Thomas Watson Cottage Homes

Registered charity 206515 Registered since 1980

Operates: Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

19.8y median 15y

average tenure

50y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

24.5y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8Disability 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 3Business services 1Education 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Andrew, Totteridge 1 shared trustee
Stillwaters Trust Society 1 shared trustee
ST Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association 1 shared trustee
High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

ST Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Andrew, Totteridge 1 shared trustee
Stillwaters Trust Society 1 shared trustee
High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme 1 shared trustee
Cambridge Pringle Group Similar size; both Housing
C.B.C. Charitable Trust Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Email	clerk@thomaswatsonch.co.uk
Phone	02084493032
Address	6A The Hall, Thomas Watson Cottage Homes, Leecroft Road, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 2TJ

Finances

£816,409 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£296,306	£259,298
2021	£307,308	£281,868
2022	£325,503	£351,270
2023	£344,219	£406,086
2024	£816,409	£660,282

What it does

What

Accommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR AGED OR POOR PERSONS AND THEIR SPOUSES OR WIDOWS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY : 1) FORMER EMPLOYEES OF SUTTON AND COMPANY, SUTTON AND COMPANY LIMITED AND SUTTON AND COMPANY (MANCHESTER) LIMITED. 2) EMPLOYEES OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ANY SUCCESSOR COMPANY OR THE SAID COMPANIES OR ANY COMPANY OF NFC PLC. 3) EMPLOYEES OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY OR UNDERTAKING ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF CARRYING FREIGHT. 4) EMPLOYEES OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF ANY OTHER CARRIER OR FREIGHT.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 15/08/1980AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 26/10/1987AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 24/06/1991AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 14/09/2005AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30/07/2015AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 17 OCT 2019AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 05 SEP 2022

Trustees (8)

8trustees

75median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Jennifer Sarah Harrold Chair since 1976
Andrew Keith Edrupt since 2024
Claire Louise Corbettage 75 since 2016
Kate Mallon since 2016
Richard William Peart since 2004
Sarah Helen Housden since 1984
Simon Charles de Galleaniage 73 since 2024
Valerie Elizabeth Corriganage 76 since 2006

Connected charities (4)

High Barnet Good Neighbour Scheme 1 shared trustee
ST Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association 1 shared trustee
Stillwaters Trust Society 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Andrew, Totteridge 1 shared trustee

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