# THE MERCHANT'S HOUSE (MARLBOROUGH) TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1010902
- **Other names:** THE MERCHANTS HOUSE, THE MERCHANTS HOUSE TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 12, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1010902


## Contact

- **Address:** 132 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** SN8 1HN
- **Phone:** 01672511491
- **Email:** trustmanager@themerchantshouse.co.uk
- **Website:** www.themerchantshouse.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF MARLBOROUGH IN THE DISTRICT OF KENNET IN THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE AND OF THE NATION AT LARGE, WHATEVER OF THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE MAY EXIST IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT OF KENNET AFORESAID IN THE FORM OF BUILDINGS (INCLUDING ANY BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 290 (1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971) OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST.  B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SAID TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH AND IN THE NATION AT LARGE BY AQUIRING HOUSING AND EXHIBITING AND CONSERVING RESTORING AND REPAIRING OBJECTS AND COLLECTIONS OF AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE.

**Activities:** The preservation of architectural and constructional heritage buildings, and education by the exhibition of buildings, objects, books and documents.

**Area of benefit:** MARLBOROUGH AND THE NATION AT LARGE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £160588 | £167496 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £131519 | £209003 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £94533 | £130615 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £170099 | £172486 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £138837 | £111949 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Keith Leslie Edwards** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Abigail Jane Hannah Beaumont — appointed May 14, 2025
- Dr Rowan Whimster — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Edwin James Stallibrass Hiscocks — appointed Dec. 1, 2021
- GEORGINA LOIS SMITH — appointed July 20, 2022
- Guy Deatker — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- James Sheppard — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Joanne Victoria Patrick — appointed Aug. 16, 2023
- Martha Zeta Hannah Mary Fogg — appointed Aug. 16, 2023
- Mervyn John Hall — appointed April 19, 2016