The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Henry Colborn (OR Colbron)

Registered charity 310961 Registered since 1963

Operates: Hertfordshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

3
trustees on the board
4.7y median 6y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12.7y
average years in governance
0 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3Amateur Sport 2Disability 2General Charitable Purposes 2Accommodation/housing 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Business services 1Education 1Hospitality 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.merchant-taylors.co.uk
Emailcharities@merchant-taylors.co.uk
Phone02074504440
AddressMERCHANT TAYLORS' HALL, 30 THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, EC2R 8JB

Finances

£95,197 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£55,219£26,597
2022£100,589£131,774
2023£98,915£88,727
2024£98,096£117,117
2025£95,197£88,727

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

PROVISION OF SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR THE ASHWELL COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, AND OTHERWISE PROMOTING THE EDUCATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING, OF CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA.

Governing document: CODICIL TO WILL DATED 1 AUGUST 1655, AS AMENDED BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCHEME DATED 2 JUNE 1955, AND BY SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 3 DECEMBER 2003 AND BY RESOLUTIONS OF 1 JANUARY 2006, 21 NOVEMBER 2007 AND 26 JUNE 2008

Trustees (3)

3trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (7)

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