The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Woodroffe Benton Foundation

Registered charity 1075272 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
7y median 6y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.7y
average years in governance
7 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

Business services 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.woodroffebenton.org.uk
Emailsecretary@woodroffebenton.org.uk
Phone07856222107
AddressWoodroffe Benton Foundation, PO Box 309, CIRENCESTER, GL7 9HA

Finances

£262,954 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£224,120£425,205
2022£213,228£322,876
2023£376,208£468,369
2024£1,977,325£768,562
2025£262,954£477,547

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

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

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF LOCAL OR NATIONAL DISASTER OR BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION.2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NURSING HOME OR SHELTERED ACCOMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND WHO BY REASON OF OLD AGE OR INFIRMITY ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES.3) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, AND IN PARTICULAR:A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ASHBOURNE AND OTHER SCHOOLS IN DERBYSHIREB) THE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ASHBOURNE AND OTHER SCHOOLS IN DERBYSHIRE BY THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR PRIZES.4) THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND AMENITY LAND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO SUCH LAND BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND5) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: SCHEME SEALED ON 6TH APRIL 1999. as amended on 15 Jan 2020

Trustees (7)

7trustees
82median age
1aged 70+

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