Wessex Rivers Trust

Registered charity 1130991 Registered since 2009

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Isle Of Wight

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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.

trustees on the board

6.2y median 4.5y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

16.1y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

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

Environment/conservation/heritage 3General Charitable Purposes 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2Amateur Sport 1Animals 1Disability 1Other Charitable Purposes 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.

Professional services 12Construction 5Finance 5

Boards that share trustees

The HMS Victory Preservation Company 1 shared trustee
The Mark Seligman Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
Gess Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
The Wild Trout Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
The Courtyard Farm Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations iRelated organisationsBoards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

The Wild Trout Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
Countryside Learning 1 shared trustee
The HMS Victory Preservation Company 1 shared trustee
The Mark Seligman Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
Gess Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
The Courtyard Farm Trust 1 shared trustee

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.wessexrt.org.uk
Email	info@wessexrt.org.uk
Phone	01722654253
Address	The Granary, Phillips Lane, Stratford Sub Castle, SALISBURY, Wiltshire, SP1 3YR

Finances

£1,791,401 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£751,761	£630,449
2022	£1,226,454	£1,247,074
2023	£1,532,018	£1,449,383
2024	£1,334,086	£1,135,533
2025	£1,791,401	£1,199,688

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERCOURSES AND WATER IMPOUNDMENTS OF THE CATCHMENTS COMPRISING THE RIVERS OF HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT, WILTSHIRE AND DORSET, INCLUDING ADJACENT ESTUARIAL AND COASTAL AREAS.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OR ANY ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY OR REPRESENTATIVE BODY IN:(1) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA, FLORA AND ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT.(2) THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 FEBRUARY 2009 AS AMENDED ON 21 JAN 2020 AS AMENDED ON 31 JAN 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 12 APR 2024

Trustees (13)

13trustees

65median age

5aged 70+

Succession outlook: 5 of 13 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Joanna Baldwinage 76 Chair since 2026
Alexander Nicholas John Baringage 62 since 2013
Fiona Bowlesage 67 since 2014
George Edward Spencer Seligmanage 74 since 2013
Giles Marshall Hallam Millsage 74 since 2018
Jeremy Dunnage 65 since 2024
Jessica Brownage 57 since 2020
Joanna Lewisage 47 since 2026
Jonathan Durrantage 63 since 2024
Philip Sidney Leonardage 60 since 2023
Raymond Duncan Borrasage 78
Roderick George Balfour Parkerage 78 since 2013
Timothy John Sykesage 61 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Wessex Rivers Trust · 06822819 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 18/02/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (7)

The Mark Seligman Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
Gess Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
The Wild Trout Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
The Wheelyboat Trust 1 shared trustee
Countryside Learning 1 shared trustee
The Courtyard Farm Trust 1 shared trustee
The HMS Victory Preservation Company 1 shared trustee

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