The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Harper Adams University Development Trust

Registered charity 1098579 Registered since 2003

Operates: Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4.6y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.2y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 5Professional services 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/work-with-us/development-trust/
Emaildtaylor@harper-adams.ac.uk
Phone01952815095
AddressHarper Adams University, Edgmond, NEWPORT, TF10 8NB

Finances

£412,314 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£794,468£718,615
2022£388,189£476,062
2023£594,592£502,292
2024£512,821£501,679
2025£412,314£530,590

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

BY THE PURSUIT OF THE SPECIFIED PURPOSES HEREINAFTER DEFINED TO FURTHER THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE (HEREINAFTER SO CALLED) NAMELY THE PROVISION IN SUCH MANNER AS SHALL BE CHARITABLE AT LAW OF EDUCATION (AND IN PARTICULAR HIGHER EDUCATION) FOR PERSONS SEEKING TO BE OR PRESENTLY ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF RURAL LAND OR IN INDUSTRIES PROFESSIONS AND COMMUNITIES RELATED TO RURAL LAND WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR TO FOSTER THE INTERESTS OF HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NEWPORT IN SHROPSHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE COLLEGE") BEING IN THE OPINION OF THE ORIGINAL TRUSTEES AN ESTABLISHMENT WHICH IS DEDICATED TO THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE."THE SPECIFIED PURPOSES" SHALL MEAN THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES SO FAR AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AT LAW NAMELY SUCH PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER TO BE LIKELY TO ASSIST IN THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTS OF THE COLLEGE OR OTHERWISE LIKELY TO FURTHER THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE (INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING(A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES EQUIPMENT OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEREBY, AND;(B) THE UNDERTAKING OR ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESEARCH INTO THE WAYS IN WHICHPERSONS ENGAGED OR SEEKING TO BE ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF RURAL LAND OR IN INDUSTRIES PROFESSIONS AND COMMUNITIES RELATED TO RURAL LAND MAY BE ENABLED TO BE EDUCATED WHETHER AT THE COLLEGE OR ELSEWHERE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUTTING SUCH LAND TO GOOD ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL OR SCIENTIFIC USE) AND GENERALLY THE SECURING OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE ENDS AS THEY SHALL CONSIDER TO BE CONDUCIVE TO THE OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 11/06/2003AS AMENDED ON 07/11/2012AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 13/02/2013

Trustees (8)

8trustees
73median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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