The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Atherton Trust

Registered charity 515220 Registered since 1984

Operates: Shropshire

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.5y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Emailpauladams797@btinternet.com
Phone01743273273
AddressWHITTINGHAM RIDDELL, BELMONT HOUSE, SITKA DRIVE, SHREWSBURY BUSINESS PARK, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6LG

Finances

£84,970 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£64,226£63,990
2022£71,376£68,065
2023£98,481£103,584
2024£43,770£43,307
2025£84,970£89,970

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO:(1) RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR PERSONS LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED;(2) RELIEVE SICKNESS FOR PERSONS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT;(3) PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND(4) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SKILLS, CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Governing document: WILL DATED 21 AUGUST 1931AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 23 JAN 2018

Trustees (7)

7trustees
83median age
1aged 70+

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