The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Thomas and Richard Sharples Charity

Registered charity 223537 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
13.3y median 15y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.sharplescharity.co.uk
Emailenquiries@donnellybentley.co.uk
Phone01204388675
AddressDONNELLY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, HAZLEMERE, 70 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4BY

Finances

£12,669 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£9,431£15,164
2021£10,417£13,656
2022£12,478£28,272
2023£12,035£17,295
2024£12,669£2,221

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Elderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS. THE PENSIONERS SHALL BE PERSONS AGED OVER 60 YEARS, RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES TO BE IN POSITIONS OF NEED. SUCH PERSONS WILL BE ENTITLED, AS DEFINED BY THE TRUSTEES, TO USE THE NAME SHARPLES OR HESMONDHALGH AND WHOSE OWN SURNAME OF SHARPLES OR HESMONDHALGH IS ENTERED IN A REGISTER OF BIRTHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE SCHEME.ANY SURPLUS INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 3RD NOVEMBER 1998

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

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