The Cherith Trust

Registered charity 1147262 Registered since 2012

Operates: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, Worcestershire

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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

8.6y median 7y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13.2y

average years in governance

2 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9Religious Activities 9Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Arts and leisure 2Other services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Ebenezer Baptist Chapel 5 shared trustees
Christian Heritage Trust UK 2 shared trustees
The Association of the Continuing Church Trust 1 shared trustee
The Christian Worship Publishing Trust 1 shared trustee
John Townshend 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Ebenezer Baptist Chapel 5 shared trustees
Christian Heritage Trust UK 2 shared trustees
The Christian Worship Publishing Trust 1 shared trustee
The Association of the Continuing Church Trust 1 shared trustee
John Townshend 1 shared trustee
Kipps Memorial Trust Similar size; both Religion

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Contact

Website	https://thecherithtrust.org.uk
Email	team@thecherithtrust.org.uk
Phone	07913 891263
Address	The Cherith Trust, 1 Meadow Street, CRADLEY HEATH, B64 6PB

Finances

£41,272 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£17,728	£34,276
2022	£24,226	£39,914
2023	£31,451	£42,070
2024	£92,419	£43,767
2025	£41,272	£57,336

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1.THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY ANY MEANS WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT. 2.THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE, PASTORAL-STYLE MINISTRY AIMED AT ALLEVIATING LONELINESS, TO ELDERLY AND FRAIL CHRISTIAN PERSONS AMONGST CHAPELS AND CHURCHES IN THE COMMUNITY OF THE WEST MIDLANDS THROUGH ITS VISITING VOLUNTEER GROUP AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS AND ANY PERMANENT MEETING AND HOSPITALITY FACILITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 MAR 2012

Trustees (9)

9trustees

63median age

2aged 70+

Andrew Timothy Coleage 64 since 2023
David Kenneth Mansellage 75 since 2021
Lydia Christine Fieldage 51 since 2022
Marcus James Martinage 62 since 2012
MR Ben Sheldon since 2016
Neil Sheldonage 63 since 2019
Paul Ernest Hickmanage 73 since 2012
Paul Simeon Stonelakeage 63 since 2012
Rev Thomas James Haywardage 45 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

The Cherith Trust · 08008192 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/03/2012

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Ebenezer Baptist Chapel 5 shared trustees
Christian Heritage Trust UK 2 shared trustees
John Townshend 1 shared trustee
The Association of the Continuing Church Trust 1 shared trustee
The Christian Worship Publishing Trust 1 shared trustee

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