W3 FoundationFounding Documents Master Pack
The founding proposition, mission, vision, values, charitable purposes and impact portfolio on which the registration applications are based.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFGovernance & founding documents
Our constitution, openly recorded.
The instruments that establish and govern the W3 Foundation, together with the qualification that applies to them during the interim period. Every document is rendered as a PDF and dated and stamped 13 March 2025.
Qualification statement
The founding documents and governance are in place, subject to the finalisation of the two estates of both Williams and Wood. In the interim, Dr George Woods has exercised their wishes in terms of charitable contributions.
Dated and stamped 13 March 2025. On conclusion of the estate administration, the founding documents will be reviewed and, where necessary, restated and re-executed.
Document register
Founding & governance documents
Governance & Registration Document
The principal working document: governance framework, registration pathway across the UK and South Africa, and initial operating controls.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFFounder Declaration & Initial Resolutions
Dr George Woods' declaration of intent to establish the Foundation in honour of Sophia Wood and Kevin Williams, with the initial resolutions adopted.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFUK CIO Draft Constitution
Draft constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation model) in England and Wales, with trustees as the only voting members.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFSouth Africa NPC Draft Founding Document
Draft founding constitution / MOI schedule for a Non-Profit Company in the Republic of South Africa, subject to CIPC approval.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFQualification Statement
The formal qualification on the standing of the founding documents and governance pending finalisation of the estates.
PDF · Dated and stamped 13 March 2025
View PDFHow we govern
Governance principles
Board oversight
Trustees hold ultimate responsibility for strategy, financial stewardship, risk and compliance, with minuted decisions.
Interim authority
Pending the estates, Dr George Woods exercises delegated authority for charitable disbursements against the recorded wishes of Sophia Wood and Kevin Williams.
Conflicts of interest
Actual or perceived conflicts are declared, registered and recused from the relevant decision.
Financial control
Segregated records, dual authorisation of payments and annual review of accounts, retained for reconciliation.
Safeguarding & data
Beneficiaries and partners are anonymised and reported by cause category, consistent with charity-sector practice.
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