West Mercia Scout County

Registered charity 524648 Registered since 1971

Operates: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Worcestershire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

9.3y median 6.5y

average tenure

43y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.5y

average years in governance

9 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Education 2Health and social care 2Transport 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

1ST Essington Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton South District Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton North District Scouts 1 shared trustee
Stambermill (ST Mark'S) BOY Scout Group 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

1ST Essington Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton North District Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton South District Scouts 1 shared trustee
Stambermill (ST Mark'S) BOY Scout Group 1 shared trustee
Hale Village Hall Similar size; both Animals
Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre East Anglia Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	www.westmerciascouts.org.uk
Email	secretary@westmerciascouts.org.uk
Phone	01902 452660
Address	Rear of St Matthews Church, East Park Way, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV1 2DN

Finances

£51,001 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£73,023	£27,191
2022	£45,468	£38,308
2023	£151,389	£156,045
2024	£95,987	£72,738
2025	£51,001	£49,280

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER DATED 4 JANUARY 1912 AND SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS DATED 28 MARCH 1949, 18 FEBRUARY 1959, 5 MAY 1967 AND 19 JULY 1991

Trustees (12)

12trustees

69median age

1aged 70+

Succession outlook: 1 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Ian Brettt Skidmore Chair
Andy Lyndon since 2025
Archie Samuel Payne since 2026
Christine Mary Mckechnie since 2013
Esmond Jones since 2019
IAN Skidmoreage 39 since 1983
James Steel since 2024
Lynn Margaret Richardsonage 69 since 2017
Martin Homerage 78 since 2020
Neal Quinton since 2017
ROB Bailey
Richard Charles Humphrey since 2023

Connected charities (4)

Stambermill (ST Mark'S) BOY Scout Group 1 shared trustee
1ST Essington Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton North District Scouts 1 shared trustee
Wolverhampton South District Scouts 1 shared trustee

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