Society of the Sacred Mission

Registered charity 1101444 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

7.2y median 7y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 5Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Health and social care 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Communities Together Durham 1 shared trustee
Money Advice South Tyneside 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.ssm.org.uk
Email	admin@stantonyspriory.org
Phone	0191 3843747
Address	Society of the Sacred Mission, St Antony's Priory, 74 Claypath, DURHAM, DH1 1QT

Finances

£511,802 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£455,873	£600,415
2021	£2,223,127	£600,160
2022	£489,887	£745,793
2023	£515,362	£793,560
2024	£511,802	£853,376

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human Resources

Charitable objects

For the benefit of the public, the advancement of the Christian religion by the following means: a. The conduct of recognised religious community of the Church of England known as The Society of the Sacred Mission.b. The pursuit of any purpose charitable according to the law of England and Wales which is calculated to express the Gospel in practical form.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 OCTOBER 2003 as amended on 07 Nov 2019 as amended on 03 Apr 2021 as amended on 04 Dec 2020 as amended on 26 Mar 2025

Trustees (5)

5trustees

74median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Rev Adrian Arnoldage 57 since 2023
Rev Christopher Irvineage 74 since 2023
Rev Edward Sydney John Ewerage 89 since 2013
Rev Robert John Strettonage 80 since 2016
Rev Sheila Bamberage 71 since 2019

Linked company (Companies House)

Society of the Sacred Mission · 04943183 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/10/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Communities Together Durham 1 shared trustee
Money Advice South Tyneside 1 shared trustee

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