The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Widows, Orphans AND Dependants Society OF THE Church IN Wales

Registered charity 503271 Registered since 1974

Operates: Throughout Wales

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10
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.4y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 10Religious Activities 3Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Education 3Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.churchinwales.org.uk
Emailrowendhodge@churchinwales.org.uk
Phone029 2034 8200
Address2 CALLAGHAN SQUARE, CARDIFF, CF10 5BT

Finances

£143,466 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£94,075£102,504
2022£121,148£136,831
2023£136,753£146,327
2024£159,519£210,980
2025£143,466£219,544

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

A) "THE CHARITABLE RELIEF BY PENCUNIARY OR OTHER ASSISTANCE OF NECESSITOUS PERSONS WHO ARE THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS OR DEPENDANTS OF DECEASED CLERGY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES" (FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF OBJECTS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF ABOVE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 16 JULY 1931 as amended on 10 May 2022

Trustees (10)

10trustees
69median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Widows,Orphans AND Dependants Society OF THE Church IN.Wales(THE) · 00257884 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/07/1931

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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