The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Metcalfe Society

Registered charity 1000879 Registered since 1990

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
6y median 6y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
15.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Education/training 3Environment/conservation/heritage 3

Commercial experience

Business services 1Health and social care 1Other services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.metcalfe.org.uk
Emailenquiries@metcalfe.org.uk
Phone01924260926
Address17 Bailey Walk, Crigglestone, WAKEFIELD, WF4 3QW

Finances

£2,244 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,612£13,207
2022£5,431£1,627
2023£3,069£2,557
2024£3,287£6,693
2025£2,244£3,193

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC STUDY OF FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY, GENEALOGY, HERALDRY AND DEMOGRAPHY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NAME "METCALFE" ( AND ITS VARIANTS) B) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, SECURITY AND ACCESSABILITY OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL IN RELATION TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED OBJECTS

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 08/10/1988AS AMENDED ON 13/10/1990AS AMENDED ON 03/10/2015 as amended on 05 Oct 2019 as amended on 03 Oct 2020

Trustees (3)

3trustees
77median age
1aged 70+

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