The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The E H Smith Charitable Trust

Registered charity 328313 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
14.6y median 11y
average tenure
37y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.5y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4Disability 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Property 2Retail and trade 2Manufacturing 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Emaildirectors@ehsmith.co.uk
Phone01217137100
AddressWESTHAVEN HOUSE, ARLESTON WAY, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4LH

Finances

£225,510 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£16,031£348,711
2022£833,074£357,668
2023£1,021,857£547,834
2024£691,153£872,941
2025£225,510£585,714

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR SINSTITUTIONS AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 31 JULY 1989 as amended on 16 May 2021

Trustees (5)

5trustees
47median age
0aged 70+

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