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Townswomen's Guilds

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1115974
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 31, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined. In Practice National

Address

Address
Townswomens Guilds
Gee House
Holborn Hill
BIRMINGHAM
B7 5JR

Contact

Activities

Townswomen's Guilds (TG) acts as an umbrella organisation for the national movement. It provides administrative frameworks and works to promote the movement across the UK by assisting in the formation of new Guilds and in the recruitment of new members. It provides national events to bring members together, a magazine to link members and campaigns on matters that make women's lives better .

Objects: Townswomen's Guilds Is Formed For Such Purposes Generally As May From Time To Time Be Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales And More Specifically (Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing):to Advance The Education Of Women Irrespective Of Race, Creed And Party So As To Enable Them To Make The Best Contribution Towards The Common Good And To Develop Their Individual Capabilities, Competencies, Skills And Understanding;to Educate People, But In Particular Women, On The Principles Of Good Citizenship And In All Public Questions Both National And International;to Advance The Education Of The Public By Carrying Out Research Into Any Public Questions Whether Local, National Or International And Publishing The Useful Results Of Such Research;to Advance The Education Of The Public By Promoting Public Understanding Of Any Subject Of Educational Value Where Women Have Particular Knowledge Or Experience;to Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Including For Creative And Performance Arts And Crafts, In Particular For Women But Also For Such Individuals Who Have A Need Of Such Facilities, In The Interests Of Social Welfare And With A View To Improving Their Conditions Of Life;to Advance Citizenship For The Public Benefit By The Promotion Of Civic Responsibility And Volunteering So That People Become Active Members Of Society.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Jan. 31, 2025 £208,610 £315,127 PDF 8.1 MB
Jan. 31, 2024 £221,594 £320,690 PDF 10.0 MB
Jan. 31, 2023 £256,373 £442,471 PDF 26.6 MB
Jan. 31, 2022 £242,424 £499,024 PDF 7.0 MB
Jan. 31, 2021 £309,395 £650,444 PDF 8.1 MB

Trustees

Name Appointed
Beryl Lesley Hales June 28, 2016
Karen Mavourneen Moore Nov. 11, 2020
Lesley Howells March 31, 2022
Linda Lewis June 14, 2023
Maureen Brown Sept. 3, 2019
Susan Stebbings June 14, 2023