The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Downlands Trust

Registered charity 1126535 Registered since 2008

Operates: Croydon, Sutton, Surrey

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8.5y median 7.5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
14.4y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 7Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Other services 7Retail and trade 2Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.downlandstrust.org.uk/
Emaildownlandstrust@live.co.uk
Phone02086423002
Address89 Upland Road, SUTTON, Surrey, SM2 5JA

Finances

£1,089,977 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£59,416£50,840
2022£58,055£42,842
2023£50,725£33,835
2024£53,816£55,730
2025£1,089,977£55,617

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ( BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY )TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 JULY 2008 as amended on 22 Oct 2019

Trustees (7)

7trustees
78median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Downlands Trust · 06661092 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 31/07/2008

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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