The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE National Society (Church OF England AND Church IN Wales) FOR THE Promotion OF Education

Registered charity 313070 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
5.5y median 4.5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.4y
average years in governance
8 vs 4 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 2Religious Activities 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2

Commercial experience

Education 4Finance 1Property 1

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Contact

Websitewww.churchofengland.org/education
Emailnigel.genders@churchofengland.org
Phone02078981501
AddressTHE NATIONAL SOCIETY, CHURCH HOUSE, GREAT SMITH STREET, LONDON, SW1P 3BL

Finances

£9,997,069 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,452,658£1,425,967
2021£1,547,169£1,828,477
2022£3,386,191£3,985,481
2023£5,778,197£5,838,983
2024£9,997,069£9,359,780

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN ENGLAND AND IN WALES AND IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD WHERE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR CHURCHES IN COMMUNION WITH IT MAY BE AT WORK. THE INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTY AND ALL OF THE INCOME OF THE SOCIETY SHALL HENCEFORTH BE APPLICABLE FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY AS HEREIN STATED.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER AND BYE LAWS DATED 23 OCTOBER 1972, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 13 MARCH 1985 AND ORDER OF COUNCIL OF 19 MARCH 1997.AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 06/05/2015

Trustees (12)

12trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

THE National Society (Church OF England AND Church IN Wales) FOR THE Promotion OF Education · RC000373 · Active

Royal Charter Company · incorporated 01/01/1981

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