The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The W H Smith Archive

Registered charity 1069183 Registered since 1998

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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2
trustees on the board
0
trustees past 6 years
31.4y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 2Accommodation/housing 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 13Retail and trade 11Property 3

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  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Emailpennychapman@bdb-law.co.uk
Phone02077833537
Address50 BROADWAY, LONDON, SW1H 0BL

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,253£1,765
2022£0£1,021
2023£0£2,214
2024£0£2,449
2025

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:For the public benefit to advance education, learning and research through the provision, support and maintenance of an archive

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 2ND OCTOBER 1997 as amended on 25 Feb 2020

Trustees (2)

2trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The W H Smith Archive · 03446131 · Active - Proposal to Strike off

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/10/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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