The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bates Trust

Registered charity 214671 Registered since 1967

Operates: Derbyshire

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
6.4y median 6y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Education/training 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

Website.none
Emailbatestrust@gmail.com
Phone01332834834
Address1 Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, DERBY, DE21 5EA

Finances

£11,261 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,110£11,841
2022£10,960£6,576
2023£11,262£11,803
2024£12,308£6,946
2025£11,261£12,397

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Elderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

1) THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSES FOR PERSONS WHO:I) ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; ANDII) ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; ANDIII) ARE OVER FIFTY.2) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO:I) ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP, SICK CONVALESCENT, DISABLED OR INFIRM; ANDII) ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.3) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.4) TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK IN THE PARISH OF LITTLE EATON.5) IF APPROPRIATE, TO MAKE GRANTS TOWARDS CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE, PARTICULARLY PERTAINING TO THE GRAVES OF THOMAS BATES AND HIS FAMILY.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 4 OCTOBER 2007.

Trustees (7)

7trustees
78median age
1aged 70+

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