The Silk Heritage Trust

Registered charity 519521 Registered since 1987

Operates: Cheshire East

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.7y median 1.5y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.6y

average years in governance

16 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 16

Commercial experience

Education 15Business services 1Finance 1

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Contact

Website	www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk
Email	director@silkmacclesfield.org.uk
Phone	01625613210
Address	The Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ

Finances

£635,300 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£405,398	£345,188
2022	£498,158	£455,495
2023	£361,033	£470,855
2024	£554,800	£398,934
2025	£635,300	£670,137

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF MUSEUM AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES. 2) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/10/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/12/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/09/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/07/2012

Trustees (16)

16trustees

52median age

2aged 70+

Simon John Spurrellage 59 Chair since 2025
Benedict Arthur Clement Bowdenage 38 since 2025
Elizabeth Ann Braithwaiteage 68 since 2024
Elizabeth Anne Cooksonage 54 since 2025
Fattori Mckennaage 32 since 2025
Hannah Williamsonage 50 since 2019
Janet Jacksonage 75 since 2012
James Hogbenage 44 since 2026
James William Barberage 26 since 2024
Joanna Clare Haywardage 58 since 2022
Olivia Mary Rudkin since 2026
Philip Coleage 67 since 2021
Rebecca Mary Medcalfage 52 since 2014
Robert Gubbinsage 33 since 2026
Roy Douglas Pownallage 77 since 2017
Ruby Kathleen Judgeage 26 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Silk Heritage Trust · 02182687 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/10/1987

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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