The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Vernon Smith Church Trust Charity

Registered charity 261207 Registered since 1970

Operates: Gloucestershire

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
10.5y median 10.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 4Economic/community Development/employment 1

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

Emailroblittle@btinternet.com
Phone07977486004
Address152 Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5SR

Finances

£28,370 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£20,208£3,860
2022£21,049£19,701
2023£26,342£32,065
2024£26,605£16,138
2025£28,370£11,075

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY 50 PER CENT OF THE NET INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF FURTHERING THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE EDGE AND THE REMAINING 50 PER CENT FOR THE SAID PURPOSE IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PITCHCOMBE

Governing document: CONVEYANCE DATED 26/05/1932 AS VARIED BY SCHEMES OF 07/02/1978 AND 24/06/1993

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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