The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Merchant'S House (Marlborough) Trust

Registered charity 1010902 Registered since 1992

Operates: Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
3.6y median 3y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9Accommodation/housing 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Retail and trade 4Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.themerchantshouse.co.uk
Emailtrustmanager@themerchantshouse.co.uk
Phone01672511491
Address132 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1HN

Finances

£160,588 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£138,837£111,949
2021£170,099£172,486
2022£94,533£130,615
2023£131,519£209,003
2024£160,588£167,496

What it does

What

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

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

A) TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF MARLBOROUGH IN THE DISTRICT OF KENNET IN THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND OF THE NATION AT LARGE, WHATEVER OF THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF KENNET AFORESAID IN THE FORM OF BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 290 (1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST. B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SAID TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH AND IN THE NATION AT LARGE BY AQUIRING HOUSING AND EXHIBITING AND CONSERVING RESTORING AND REPAIRING OBJECTS AND COLLECTIONS OF AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 APRIL as amended on 24 Sept 2025

Trustees (10)

10trustees
70median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Merchant'S House (Marlborough) Trust · 02704749 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/04/1992

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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