THE WOODWARD TRUST

Registered charity 1019820 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WOODWARD TRUST MINISTERS RETIRING FUND, WOODWARD TRUSTS

Provision of grants to Retired Ministers in the North Western Synod and the Mersey Synod of the United Reformed Church and the Congregational Churches within those boundaries.

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); andhas served in the area for at least 5 years; andis in good standing with their denomination.

Area of benefit: 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

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Nick Andrewschair
• Gordon Walker Bell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Peter Butler · trustee of 2 other charities
• Walter Houston

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Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England

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