Shropshire Chess Association

Registered charity 1202959 Registered since 2023

Operates: Shropshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.4y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 7Education/training 7

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	https://www.shropshirechess.org/
Email	christopher.d.lewis44@gmail.com
Phone	07508487092
Address	23 Valley View, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1EA, TF91EA

Finances

£14,968 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2024	£10,578	£9,874
2025	£14,968	£14,500

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT BY PROMOTING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHESS IN ALL ITS FORMS, PRINCIPALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF SHROPSHIRE.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF CHESS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 MAR 2023

Trustees (7)

7trustees

0aged 70+

Matthew Clark Chair since 2023
Christopher Lewis since 2023
Jonathan Smith since 2023
Ray Sayers since 2026
Richard Thompson since 2023
Tony Preece since 2023
Vincent Crean since 2024

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