The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Charity of Dorothy Parkes Known AS Smethwick Chapelry

Registered charity 221621 Registered since 1964

Operates: Birmingham City, Sandwell

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
6.3y median 4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
15.7y
average years in governance
1 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 5Disability 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Emailshiggins@vwv.co.uk
Phone01212273720
Addressc/o Veale Wasbrough Vizards, Second Floor, 3 Brindley Place, BIRMINGHAM, B1 2JB

Finances

£89,641 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£69,915£63,528
2022£93,779£62,004
2023£78,984£66,047
2024£83,589£71,664
2025£89,641£81,737

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

52S. A YEAR FOR BREAD TO BE DISTRIBUTED EVERY SUNDAY AMONG 12 POOR INHABITANTS OF SMETHWICK WHO HAVE ATTENDED DIVINE SERVICE BOTH MORNING AND EVENING. 52S. A YEAR TO BE USED IN THE SAME MANNER AMONG 12 POOR INHABITANTS OF THE OTHER PART OF THE PARISH OF HARBORNE. ú4. 10S. FOR CLOTHES TO BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY, ON ST. THOMAS'S DAY, AMONG 6 POOR WOMEN OF THE PARISH OF HARBORNE - 3 TO BE OF THE HAMLET OF SMETHWICK AND 3 TO THE OTHER PART OF THE PARISH. 6S. FOR BIBLES TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON ST. THOMAS'S DAY AMONG THE POOR OF SMETHWICK.

Governing document: INDENTURES OF LEASE AND RIELEASE DATED 29TH AND 30TH MAY, 1719, ACTS 55 GEO III C. 108 AND 495 VICT.47, ORDER SEALED 15/12/1908 AND SCHEME SEALED 17/12/1929.

Trustees (5)

5trustees
73median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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