The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Registered charity 1112023 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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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.

20
trustees on the board
6y median 5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
16.6y
average years in governance
16 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

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

Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 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.

Finance 14Professional services 13Agriculture 10

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Contact

Websitewww.gwct.org.uk
Emailinfo@gwct.org.uk
Phone01425652381
AddressGAME & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST, BURGATE MANOR, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1EF

Finances

£11,597,432 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,728,643£7,123,764
2021£9,344,828£7,902,216
2022£11,128,838£9,629,650
2023£11,003,065£11,064,202
2024£11,597,432£11,795,239

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF GAME AND ITS ASSOCIATEDFLORA AND FAUNA;3.2 TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO GAME AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING THE USE OFGAME ANIMALS AS A NATURAL RESOURCE) AND THE EFFECTS OF FARMING AND OTHER LANDMANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE ENVIRONMENT; AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OFSUCH RESEARCH;3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE MANAGING THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THEEFFECTS OF FARMING AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND WHICH IS SYMPATHETIC TO GAME ANDOTHER WILDLIFE;3.4 TO CONSERVE GAME AND WILDLIFE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING:WHERE IT IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE CONSERVATION OR PROMOTIONOF BIOLOGICAL BIODIVERSITY THROUGH:3.4.1 THE PROVISION, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION OR ENHANCEMENT OF A NATURALHABITAT; OR3.4.2 THE MAINTENANCE OR RECOVERY OF A SPECIES IN ITS NATURAL HABITAT ON LANDOR IN WATER AND IN PARTICULAR WHERE THE NATURAL HABITAT IS SITUATED INTHE VICINITY OF A LANDFILL SITE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30 SEP 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 SEP 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 NOV 2015 as amended on 05 Jul 2018

Trustees (20)

20trustees
67median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 20 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust · 05579632 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/09/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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