The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Stamford Mercury Archive Trust

Registered charity 1111011 Registered since 2005

Operates: Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
6.9y median 6.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
5.4y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 10Education/training 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitewww.smarchive.org.uk
Emailsecretary@smarchive.org.uk
Phone01780765583
AddressSpring Cottage, Shepherds Walk, Belmesthorpe, Stamford, PE9 4JG

Finances

£866 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,735£460
2021£597£720
2022£644£527
2023£1,156£578
2024£866£382

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

2.1 TO HOUSE, PRESERVE FOR THE FUTURE AND MAINTAIN TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY THE STAMFORD MERCURY ARCHIVE ("THE ARCHIVE"). THE ARCHIVE SHALL MEAN THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF STAMFORD MERCURY AND OTHER NEWSPAPERS COMPRISING THE GIFT OF WELLAND VALLEY NEWSPAPERS LTD TO THE CHARITY.2.2 TO USE THE ARCHIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND RESEARCH INSOFAR THAT SUCH USE DOES NOT PLACE AT RISK THE FRAGILE HISTORICAL CONTENTS OF THE ARCHIVE AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE AND DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE ARCHIVE IN ANY APPROPRIATE MEDIUM.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 02/02/2005AS AMENDED ON 15/02/2015

Trustees (10)

10trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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