The Melville Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1116593 Registered since 2006

Operates: Hampshire, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kenya, Burma, Netherlands, Jersey

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

13.8y median 20y

average tenure

20y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.8y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Disability 4Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 1Professional services 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Email	nigelmelville@hotmail.com
Phone	01264810631
Address	BRAEHEAD HOUSE, LONGSTOCK, STOCKBRIDGE, SO20 6DJ

Finances

£28,562 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£37,082	£30,356
2022	£35,792	£28,912
2023	£36,474	£29,909
2024	£38,102	£28,906
2025	£28,562	£29,094

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE ANY LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2006

Trustees (5)

5trustees

53median age

0aged 70+

Patrick Christopher Melvilleage 47 Chair since 2006
Helen Louise Maria Paton since 2025
Maria Hadeweij Melville since 2006
Sophie Elizabeth Melvilleage 59 since 2018
Yvonne Copeland since 2006

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