Town Lands

Registered charity 217499 Registered since 1963

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

12.1y median 6y

average tenure

46y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.3y

average years in governance

0 vs 3 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8General Charitable Purposes 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Needham Market and Barking Almshouse Charity 8 shared trustees
Needham Market Community Centre 1 shared trustee
Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Theobald'S Foundation 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Needham Market and Barking Almshouse Charity 8 shared trustees
Needham Market Community Centre 1 shared trustee
Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Theobald'S Foundation 1 shared trustee
Bridge Lane Foundation Limited Similar size; both Poverty relief
Fountain Gate Chapel Similar size; both Poverty relief

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Contact

Website	nmbwc.onesuffolk.net
Email	nmbwc@btinternet.com
Phone	01449722494
Address	Needham Market Town Council Offices, School Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BB

Finances

£44,697 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£34,197	£26,457
2022	£32,622	£33,488
2023	£38,344	£40,623
2024	£41,755	£36,006
2025	£44,697	£61,478

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

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

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF 3 MARCH 1980

Trustees (8)

8trustees

0aged 70+

Stephen Andrew Phillips Chair since 2020
Clive Martin Walker since 2011
David George Bishop
Jean Rosemary Annis since 1980
Maria Fiona Dalby since 2026
Rev Tracey Louise James since 2024
Shaun Gareth Cochrane since 2014
Susan Denise Osborn since 2022

Connected charities (4)

Needham Market and Barking Almshouse Charity 8 shared trustees
Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Theobald'S Foundation 1 shared trustee
Needham Market Community Centre 1 shared trustee

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