Daventry Abbey Townswomens Guild
A National Womens organisation providing monthly meetings with interesting speakers, demonstrations & outings to places of local interest.
Objects
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):- 1. 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. 2. TO EDUCATE SUCH WOMEN IN THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND IN ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL. 3. 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. 4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ANY SUBJECT OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE WHERE WOMEN HAVE PARTICULAR KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE. 5. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH WOMEN IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31st January 2025 show total receipts of approximately £31,387.71 and total payments of £31,387.71, resulting in a balanced statement. The charity holds unrestricted reserves in the form of bank balances across Current, Deposit, and No.2 accounts, with closing balances totaling approximately £32,434.28. There is no disclosed policy for reserves, nor any mention of staff, trustees, or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Sandra Burchellchair
- CONSTANCE NUNN
- Elizabeth Hilton
- JENNIFER MARY STERRETT
- JUDITH CHAMBERS
- Jane lovell
- Janet Wall
- MYRA BRUCE
- PATRICIA VERONICA SYMONDS
- PAULINE FOX
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £40k | £39k |
| 31/01/2024 | £37k | £38k |
| 31/01/2023 | £33k | £35k |
| 31/01/2022 | £19k | £20k |
| 31/01/2021 | £4k | £4k |
Common questions
Is Daventry Abbey Townswomens Guild financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31st January 2025 show total receipts of approximately £31,387.71 and total payments of £31,387.71, resulting in a balanced statement. The charity holds unrestricted reserves in the form of bank balances across Current, Deposit, and No.2 accounts, with closing balances totaling approximately £32,434.28. There is no disclosed policy for reserves, nor any mention of staff, trustees, or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.