Governing document THE WOODWARD TRUST

Charity number: 1019820

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RULES ADOPTED 1870 AS AMENDED 1973, 1 NOVEMBER 1991, 21 MARCH 1997 AND 07 NOVEMBER 2007. as amended on 05 Sept 2023 as amended on 29 Apr 2025 as amended on 05 Sept 2023

Charitable objects

To provide to qualifying Ministers of the United Reformed Church and of non-uniting Congregational Churches grants to relieve need, hardship or distress, including annual grants following their retirement, and to make provision for the benefit of the widows, widowers and dependent children of such Ministers. Qualifying Minister (Minister) means any Stipendiary Minister of Word and Sacraments or Stipendiary Church Related Community Worker (CRCW), working or retired that meets the following criteria: is serving or has served the United Reformed Church or an non-uniting Congregational Church in the area covered by the North Western and Mersey Synods of the United Reformed Church (the area); and has served in the area for at least 5 years; and is in good standing with their denomination.

Area of benefit

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

IN PRACTICE THE NORTH WESTERN AND MERSEY SYNOD OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH OR ANY NON-UNITING CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERED BY THE 2 SYNODS

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