THE WARE SOCIETY

Charity number: 246922
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Society monitors planning proposals, particularly in the Ware Conservation Area and comments where appropriate. It operates a biennial Town Award Scheme in recognition of developments or projects that have enhanced the appearance or amenity of the town Organises monthly talks on various relevant topics It publishes or sponsors various publications concerning the history of the town

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £2,296
Total expenditure: £2,118

People

10 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 February 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ian Cheyne KEMP Trustee 31 May 2023
None on record
Dr Christopher Robin Pick Trustee 31 May 2023
None on record
Ann Lydia Owen Trustee 25 May 2022
None on record
Jean Emmerton Trustee 25 November 2020
None on record
Joy Alison Cotterell Trustee 25 November 2020
None on record
Caroline Crook Trustee 25 November 2020
WARE MUSEUM CIO
Received: On time
Dennis William Day Trustee 29 April 2015
None on record
Ian John Ball Trustee 29 April 2015
None on record
MICHAEL JAMES WEST Trustee
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN WARE
Received: On time
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, WARE
Received: On time
CATHERINE MARY PERRY Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £1.20k £844 £1.19k £2.02k £2.30k
Total expenditure £6.06k £1.23k £1.37k £2.12k £2.12k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 20 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 12 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 07 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 16 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 12 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MODEL CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11TH MAY 1965 AS AMENDED 17TH MAY 1972, 28TH APRIL 1982 AND 25TH APRIL 1984

Charitable objects

1. TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE CHARACTER, BEAUTY AND HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF WARE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. 2. TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE AMENITIES OF WARE. 3. TO ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF TOWN PLANNING ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN THE FUTURE DEVELOPEMENT OF THE TOWN AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

WARE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Contact information

Address:
65 MUSLEY LANE
WARE
SG12 7EP
Phone:
01920421582
Email:
annandbob@ntlworld.com
Website:

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