The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Forest of Marston Vale Trust

Registered charity 1069229 Registered since 1998

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
7.3y median 9.5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 10Amateur Sport 1Disability 1Recreation 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 10Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.marstonvale.org
Emailinfo@marstonvale.org
Phone01234762600
AddressThe Forest of Marston Vale Trust, The Forest Centre, Stewartby Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, BEDFORD

Finances

£4,346,514 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,508,164£1,565,612
2022£2,997,153£2,164,097
2023£3,641,160£3,063,130
2024£5,711,275£4,515,089
2025£4,346,514£3,958,944

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

(1) The promotion and advancement of biodiversity, by planting trees and establishing and managing woodlands in the Marston Vale in Bedfordshire and the surrounding area;(2) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Marston Vale in Bedfordshire and the surrounding area by creating the Forest of Marston Vale as a Community Forest;(3) To advance, through community engagement, the education of the public in the improvement and protection of the environment, and in the environmental, social and economic benefits of tree planting, woodland creation and access to nature.(4) To provide recreational and other facilities in the Marston Vale and the surrounding area to members of the public at large in the interests of social welfare.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/11/1997AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 13/06/2014 as amended on 03 Dec 2018 as amended on 13 Dec 2021 as amended on 09 Dec 2021

Trustees (10)

10trustees
73median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Forest of Marston Vale Trust · 03462405 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/11/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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