Independent Governor Support (number 1200927) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Independent Governor Support do?
Independent Governor Support (or IGovS) provides free support, mentoring and coaching to Chairs of Governors or Trustees. These activities are requested via our website https://www.independentgovernor.com/ and are largely provided remotely.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Independent Governor Support
Answers Independent Governor Support gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Independent Governor Support as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Independent Governor Support's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Igovs
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Independent Governor Support registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Independent Governor Support yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Independent Governor Support.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Independent Governor Support?
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Is Independent Governor Support a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Independent Governor Support as a registered charity (number 1200927) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Independent Governor Support's charity number?
Independent Governor Support's charity number is 1200927. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1200927?
Search 1200927 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Independent Governor Support do?
Independent Governor Support (or IGovS) provides free support, mentoring and coaching to Chairs of Governors or Trustees. These activities are requested via our website https://www.independentgovernor.com/ and are largely provided remotely.
Does Independent Governor Support have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Independent Governor Support. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Independent Governor Support?
Independent Governor Support's website listed in our register data is https://www.independentgovernor.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Independent Governor Support?
The register does not record Independent Governor Support as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Independent Governor Support's trustees paid?
Independent Governor Support's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Independent Governor Support registered as a charity?
Independent Governor Support was entered on the register on 7 November 2022.