The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Tarka Country Trust

Registered charity 1077996 Registered since 1999

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

5
trustees on the board
11y median 10y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
17.9y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Business services 5Arts and leisure 3Education 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.tarkacountrytrust.org.uk/
Emailinfo@tarkacountrytrust.org.uk
Phone01271388647
AddressTaw View, North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1EE

Finances

£551 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21£3,225
2022£7,358£2,952
2023£1,780£4,513
2024£534£23,292
2025£551£74

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(1) TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THOSE NATURAL FEATURES OF THE LAND IN NORTHERN DEVON (INCLUDING LAND COVERED BY WATER) AND IN PARTICULAR ITS VEGETATION AND ANIMAL LIFE WHICH ARE OF ECOLOGICAL OR EDUCATIONAL VALUE WHILST RESPECTING ITS HISTORICAL FEATURES SUCH AS THE REMAINS OF MEDIAEVAL OR OTHER CIVILIZATION;(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN NORTHERN DEVON.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 MARCH 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19 FEBRUARY 2007

Trustees (5)

5trustees
76median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Tarka Country Trust · 03745337 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/03/1999

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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