The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Country Trust

Registered charity 1122103 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8Arts/culture/heritage/science 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 10Agriculture 2Professional services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.countrytrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@countrytrust.org.uk
Phone01245961049
AddressThe Country Trust, Moulsham Mill Centre, Parkway, CHELMSFORD, CM2 7PX

Finances

£1,549,244 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£561,786£552,177
2021£992,527£966,950
2022£1,206,639£1,397,117
2023£1,379,887£1,430,668
2024£1,549,244£1,550,177

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Services

Charitable objects

3.1 To promote study of and to disseminate knowledge of the earth and of all that lives in, upon and above it and in particular to promote study of and to disseminate knowledge of the land natural resources plants and living creatures and of Mankind's effect upon them; 3.2 To promote knowledge of and understanding of Mankind's natural cultural and architectural heritage and to protect preserve and stimulate public interest in and care for those matters; 3.3 To protect preserve enrich and stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty and character of the land and countryside; 3.4 To provide or promote the provision of facilities whereby the public in general and young persons in particular may gain access to the countryside and whereby they may be educated about the countryside in general and about matters concerning the countryside and the enjoyment thereof; 3.5 To promote sound learning about the importance of the land and is products to the whole of modern society; 3.6 To carry out such other legally charitable purposes as are necessary for the attainment of the above objects or any of them.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 MAR 2016 as amended on 18 Sept 2025 as amended on 10 Dec 2025

Trustees (8)

8trustees
56median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Country Trust · 06436266 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/11/2007

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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