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The Matthew of Bristol Trust

Registered charity 1139058 Registered since 2010

Operates: Bristol City

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

7
trustees on the board
9.8y median 10y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Transport 2

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitehttp://matthew.co.uk/
Emailgreenglades.ric@btinternet.com
Phone01179641916
Address26 Meredith Court, Canada Way, BRISTOL, BS1 6XX

Finances

£12,766 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,045£17,296
2022£15,845£64,504
2023£14,897£19,216
2024£17,095£19,489
2025£12,766£37,888

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT(1) TO ACQUIRE, REPAIR, FIT OUT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THE REPLICA MEDIEVAL CARAVEL KNOWN AS "THE MATTHEW" AS A SHIP OF HISTORIC INTEREST AND TO PLACE THE VESSEL ON DISPLAY ALONGSIDE A BERTH, QUAY, DOCK OR WHARF ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC;(2) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES ON "THE MATTHEW" WHILE BERTHED OR ON VOYAGES FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND CAPABILITIES BY THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION AND CHARTER OF "THE MATTHEW" AS A SEAWORTHY VESSEL;(3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN (A) THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE ASSOCIATED WITH "THE MATTHEW", THE EXPLORER JOHN CABOT AND THE EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE NEW WORLD, INCLUDING NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR;(B) MARITIME HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY;(C) SHIPBUILDING AND NAUTICAL CONSTRUCTION SKILLS; AND (D) SEAMANSHIP, SAILING SKILLS AND SEAFARING CRAFTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 SEPTEMBER 2010 as amended on 08 Apr 2019 as amended on 08 Apr 2019

Trustees (7)

7trustees
72median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Matthew of Bristol Trust · 07381681 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/09/2010

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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