The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Workforce Development Trust Limited

Registered charity 1143246 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5y median 6y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 9Education/training 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Education 12Health and social care 3Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.wdtrust.org.uk
Emailjael.wheeler@wdtrust.org.uk
Phone020 7391 7189
AddressThe Workforce Development Trust Ltd, Vertigo, Cheese Lane, BRISTOL, BS2 0JJ

Finances

£8,613,110 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£9,362,357£9,135,137
2022£11,349,812£10,645,019
2023£10,362,406£10,321,380
2024£12,090,535£10,271,445
2025£8,613,110£10,646,280

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

To support the development and effective use of workforce skills to provide services for public benefit by, but not limited to: • Promoting and advancing workforce education, training and skills through the development of frameworks, capabilities, competences, knowledge and qualifications• Improving the design and implementation of workforce development practices and policies through research, analysis and the provision of insights and expertise • Providing integrated learning, accreditation and digital solutions that increase the effectiveness of workforce skills development, deployment and management• Undertaking and assisting in the identification, design and recognition of continuing professional development for individuals and teams

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 AUG 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 JUL 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUN 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUN 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 JUN 2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 20 APR 2017 as amended on 05 Mar 2021

Trustees (10)

9trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Workforce Development Trust Limited · 07333911 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 03/08/2010

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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