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Church Burgesses Trust

Registered charity 221284 Registered since 1964

Operates: Sheffield City

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
17.2y median 19y
average tenure
38y
longest tenure
9
trustees past 6 years
19.4y
average years in governance
0 vs 10 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 11Religious Activities 11The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Other services 4Education 3Finance 2

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Contact

Websitewww.sheffieldchurchburgesses.org.uk
Emailian.potter@wrigleys.co.uk
Phone01142675588
AddressWRIGLEYS SOLICITORS LLP, DERWENT HOUSE, 150 ARUNDEL GATE, SHEFFIELD, S1 2FN

Finances

£2,151,855 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,646,361£1,760,728
2021£1,968,609£1,822,160
2022£1,943,724£1,987,118
2023£1,963,551£2,105,632
2024£2,151,855£2,074,666

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

A) TO PAY 17.8% OF THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY CALLED THE CHURCH BURGESSES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR APPLICATION BY THE THOSE TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THAT CHARITY; B) TO APPLY A FURTHER 71.5% OF THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES AS PROVIDED FOR AT CLAUSE 10 OF THE 1999 SCHEME; C) TO APPLY THE REMAINING 10.7% OF THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY TO BE APPLIED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS PROVIDED FOR AT CLAUSE 11 OF THE 1999 SCHEME; 1. ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME FOR ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES IN THE FIRST PLACE IN PAYING SUCH SUMS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE PROVOST IN OR TOWARDS THE STIPENDS OF THE TWO CHAPLAINS OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, SHEFFIELD HOLDING OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES OF THE SAID CATHEDRAL CHURCH.2. GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SHEFFIELD.**FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSES 7-11 OF CHARITY COMMISSION SCHEME SEALED 23 AUGUST 1999.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 8/6/1554, AS VARIED BY COMMISSION SCHEME SEALED 23/8/1999, SUPPLEMENTAL ROYAL CHARTER DATED 8/5/2003 & RESOLUTION UNDER S75A 12/4/10 AND AS AMENDED 1 APRIL 2014, EXCLUSIVE OF THE EDUCATIONAL FOUND'N CONSTITUTED BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION SEALED 16/2/1904 AS AMENDED ON 09 JUL 2018AS AMENDED ON 26 JAN 2021AS AMENDED ON 09 JAN 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
77median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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