The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Linen and Woollen Stock Charity

Registered charity 221789 Registered since 1969

Operates: Wigan

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
3.4y median 2.5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.5y
average years in governance
15 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 16The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 16Disability 15Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 4Business services 1
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Contact

Emaillinen.charity@aol.co.uk
Phone07846302924
Address41 Kiveton Drive, Ashton-In-Makerfield, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN4 9EX

Finances

£1,027,662 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£11,014£11,569
2022£8,929£8,620
2023£9,810£10,683
2024£11,881£12,658
2025£1,027,662£21,320

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

General Benefit of the poor (1) The object of the charity is the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress and assisting those 'not for profit organisations' in the community who support the residents. (2) The trustees may relieve persons in need by: (a) making grants of money to them; or (b) providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; or (c) making grants of money to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need. (3) In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is: (a) resident outside the area of benefit; or (b) only temporarily resident in the area of benefit (4) In helping 'not for profit' community organisations the charity will provide funds as one off payments to such to help them maintain or establish local bodies for the benefit of the people in the Ashton charity area.

Governing document: SCHEME OF 20 JANUARY 1966, AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 23 SEPTEMBER 2004. as amended on 01 Oct 2024 as amended on 24 Mar 2025

Trustees (16)

16trustees
58median age
1aged 70+

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