The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Makers of Playing Cards Charity

Registered charity 232876 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
4.3y median 3y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Disability 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Business services 2Other services 2Professional services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.makersofplayingcards.org
Emailcharitysecretary@makersofplayingcards.co.uk
Phone07833 134581
Address35 Ascot Way, BICESTER, OX26 1AG

Finances

£112,707 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£88,521£94,527
2022£103,917£89,159
2023£116,912£111,307
2024£142,800£118,978
2025£112,707£150,693

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OR EDUCATION OF ANY PERSON OF EITHER SEX WHO IS OR HAS BEEN AT ANY TIME IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PLAYING CARDS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS IN POOR AND NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AS DIRECTED BY THE MASTER WARDENS AND COURT OF ASSISTANTS OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS. IF AND IN SO FAR AS INCOME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE THE SAME MAY BE APPLIED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING; 1) FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED 2) IN ASSISTING PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGED IN ANY PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTFITS OR BY PAYING FEES, TRAVELLING OR MAINTENANCE EXPENSES, OR BY OTHER MEANS FOR THEIR ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OR ENABLE THEM, TO EARN THEIR LIVING; 3) IN OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 25 OCT 1943AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 20 APR 1978AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 18 JUL 2006AS AMENDED ON 16 OCT 2006AS AMENDED ON 10 OCT 2016

Trustees (11)

11trustees
70median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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