The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Society of Mary and Martha

Registered charity 327394 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

8
trustees on the board
7y median 8y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.4y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 8Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1Religious Activities 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.sheldon.uk.com
Emailsmm@sheldon.uk.com
Phone01647252752
AddressSHELDON, SHELDON LANE, DODDISCOMBSLEIGH, EXETER, EX6 7YT

Finances

£649,046 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£552,374£563,443
2022£578,175£691,526
2023£589,218£622,890
2024£646,197£608,955
2025£649,046£618,593

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL SUM OF TWO THOUSAND POUNDS AND THE INCOME THEREOF TOGETHER WITH ANY FURTHER CAPITAL AND INCOME THEREOF TOGETHER WITH ANY FURTHER CAPITAL AND INCOME THERON AND ANY MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY RECEIVED FOR THE SOCIETY UPON TRUST FOR A THE ADVANEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIION AND B THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF SUFFERING CAUSED BY MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILL-HEALTH OR BY SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 10 FEBRUARY 1987 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME SEALED 21 JUNE 1996 AND RESOLUTUION PASSED 20 JULY 1996AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 09 APR 2016

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

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