The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1101121 Registered since 2003

Operates: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, North Yorkshire, East Riding Of Yorkshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.7y median 2.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.6y

average years in governance

6 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 7Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 4Other services 4Arts and leisure 2

Boards that share trustees

North Yorkshire Youth Limited 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Michael NEW Malton 1 shared trustee
Sheldon Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Sheldon Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
North Yorkshire Youth Limited 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Michael NEW Malton 1 shared trustee
Brighton Hill Basingstoke Scout Group Similar size; both Other purposes
Special Educational Needs Families Support Group Limited Similar size; both Other purposes
Friends of West Ashtead School Similar size; both Other purposes

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Contact

Website	www.merchantsofthestapleofengland.co.uk
Email	merchantstaplerstrust@gmail.com
Phone	01653648527
Address	MOUNT PLEASANT FARM, SWINTON, YORK, YO17 6SP

Finances

£29,682 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£18,560	£7,397
2022	£17,936	£4,483
2023	£20,998	£20,968
2024	£21,687	£18,195
2025	£29,682	£24,575

What it does

What

Other Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATIONII) TO ADVANCE THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SHEEP AND THE WOOL TEXTILE INDUSTRIES IN THE UKIII) TO SUPPORT SUCH OTHER CHARITIES, ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE TRUSTEES

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 17 FEBRUARY 2003 AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 25 NOVEMBER 2003AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 11 MAR 2019

Trustees (8)

8trustees

74median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Robert Charles Slade Hall Chair
Charles Peter David Sutcliffe since 2023
Dorothy Fairburnage 74 since 2024
Francis Michael Willis since 2024
John Senior since 2018
Robert Arthur Hallifax Sword Fricsage 74
Richard Louis Coadage 83 since 2024
Stephen Charles Rudston Fell since 2015

Connected charities (3)

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Michael NEW Malton 1 shared trustee
North Yorkshire Youth Limited 1 shared trustee
Sheldon Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee

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