The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Cotswold Lakes Trust

Registered charity 1120518 Registered since 2007

Operates: Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
2.5y median 0y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9Disability 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 17Education 8Other services 6

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Contact

Websitewww.cotswoldlakestrust.org
Emailinfo@cotswoldlakestrust.org
Phone00
AddressCOTSWOLD HOUSE, DOWN AMPNEY, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 5QF

Finances

£582,070 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£333,328£333,234
2022£608,926£557,907
2023£700,628£571,566
2024£450,602£617,873
2025£582,070£672,024

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3. OBJECTS THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS ") ARE TO PROVIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE INHABITANTS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE, FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AT THE COTSWOLD WATER PARK AND IN PARTICULAR TO:-3.1 TRY TO ACHIEVE A BALANCE BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION AND NATURE CONSERVATION INTERESTS CONCURRENTLY3.2 ASSIST IN ACHIEVING POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT NATURE CONSERVATION VALUE OF THE PARK3.3 ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR ALL TO SITES AND FACILITIES IN THE PARK FOR RECREATION PURPOSES3.4 ASSIST IN CREATING A COHESIVE IMAGE FOR THE PARK AND PROVIDE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC GENERALLY3.5 PROMOTE THE PARK AND ITS FACILITIES AS A RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF APPROPRIATE COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION, AMENITY AND WILDLIFE3.6 CONSERVE AND IMPROVE THE LANDSCAPE BY THE INTEGRATION OF RESTORED MINERAL WORKINGS INTO A NEW LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE AND GENERAL ENHANCEMENT OF THE PARK 3.7 MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER PERSONS ON LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE IN THE PARK.3.8 ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT THE CREATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, PARTICULARLY IN THOSE PARTS OF THE PARK WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE3.9 ASSIST THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE AND CARRY OUT WORKS RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ZONES AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE3.10 PURSUE QUALITY SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND COMMUNITIES3.11 ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS TO TAKE CONCERTED ACTION TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT3.12 INTERPRET AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THE HERITAGE, LANDSCAPE AND NATURE CONSERVATION OF THE PARK3.13 ASSIST IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO ENABLE THEIR USE BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC3.14 ENCOURAGE SAFE USE OF WATER AREAS IN THE PARK 3.15 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PARKS OR OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL OR RECREATIONAL NATURE, PROVIDED THAT THE PARKS OR FACILITIES ARE NOT TO BE OPERATED AT A PROFIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11/07/2005AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 04/02/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31 OCT 2016 as amended on 10 Oct 2024 as amended on 11 Dec 2025

Trustees (10)

10trustees
68median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Cotswold Lakes Trust · 05504806 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/07/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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