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The Trails Trust

Registered charity 1094139 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

8
trustees on the board
6.6y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
17.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Disability 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Business services 2Agriculture 1Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.thetrailstrust.org.uk
Emailrachel.thompson@mbzonline.net
Phone07919120845
AddressTownsend Cottage, Townsend, Priddy, WELLS, Somerset, BA5 3BP

Finances

£49,104 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£80,348£74,223
2022£26,530£23,032
2023£61,042£62,583
2024£56,116£62,017
2025£49,104£43,141

What it does

What

Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING BRIDLEWAYS, BYWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, AND THE ADDITION OF NEW BRIDLEWAYS, BYWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/09/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/04/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/10/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/10/2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 21/11/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/11/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/04/2015

Trustees (8)

8trustees
70median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Trails Trust · 03637593 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/09/1998

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

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