# THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108756
- **Other names:** AGBIS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 30, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1108756


## Contact

- **Address:** AGBIS, 3 CODICOTE ROAD, WELWYN
- **Postcode:** AL6 9LY
- **Phone:** 01438840730
- **Email:** ops@agbis.org.uk
- **Website:** www.agbis.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

**Activities:** The object of the Association is the advancement of education in independent schools.  The Association is empowered to give guidance to governing bodies, to speak for them on matters relating to governance of independent schools and to consider the relationship of their members to the general educational interests of the community.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £969157 | £829061 | £700556 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £859801 | £777903 | £531645 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £760651 | £735362 | £431464 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £633973 | £609856 | £412153 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £606596 | £628922 | £360193 | 7 |



## Trustees

- **Charlotte Jane Marten** (Chair) — appointed March 18, 2024
- Alexander Thomas Hitchens — appointed March 19, 2026
- Barnaby James Northover — appointed March 20, 2023
- Caroline Louise Jordan — appointed March 17, 2022
- Christine Margaret Keunen — appointed March 17, 2022
- DIANA ELIZABETH DEBORAH ROBINSON — appointed March 20, 2023
- GLENN VICTOR HANDLEY — appointed March 19, 2026
- Irfan Hamid Latif — appointed March 22, 2021
- John David Edward — appointed March 20, 2023
- Margaret Gardiner — appointed March 19, 2025
- Michael William Gregson — appointed March 6, 2018
- Monica Bhandari — appointed March 19, 2025
- Paul Mark Dillon-Robinson — appointed March 6, 2018
- Sophie-Anne Rees — appointed March 18, 2024
- TOM BEARDMORE-GRAY — appointed March 18, 2021