Gerald Palmer Eling Trust Company

Registered charity 1100869 Registered since 2003

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.

trustees on the board

7.7y median 8y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

20.6y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Property 21Professional services 12Arts and leisure 5

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The West Downland Benefice 1 shared trustee
City & Guilds Art School Property Trust 1 shared trustee

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The West Downland Benefice 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.elingestate.co.uk
Email	charities@elingestate.co.uk
Phone	01635200268
Address	Eling Estate Office, Wellhouse, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9UF

Finances

£2,312,348 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,693,544	£1,239,522
2022	£1,786,700	£1,201,805
2023	£1,963,708	£1,384,337
2024	£2,207,488	£1,439,794
2025	£2,312,348	£1,638,949

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:(3.1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION MORE PARTICULARLY ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING AND USAGE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCHES OF THE EAST;3.2 TO ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE STUDY OF MEDICINE;3.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND/OR POVERTY; AND3.4 SUCH OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 17 APRIL 2003

Trustees (6)

6trustees

76median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Desmond Roger Wingate Harrisonage 93 Chair
Angela Cropleyage 73 since 2018
Christopher Richard Allen Fergusonage 60 since 2025
James William Gardinerage 61
Kenneth Robert Mcdiarmidage 79 since 2012
Robin Shedden Broadhurst CVO CBEage 80

Linked company (Companies House)

Gerald Palmer Eling Trust Company · 04738794 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/04/2003

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

City & Guilds Art School Property Trust 1 shared trustee
The West Downland Benefice 1 shared trustee

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