The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sentient Trust

Registered charity 1156708 Registered since 2014

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.7y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 10Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sentient-trust.org
EmailS.Nightingale-Jones@marland.devon.sch.uk
Phone01805 601324
AddressDevon County Council, Marland School, Peters Marland, TORRINGTON, Devon, EX38 8QQ

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£36,494£16,644
2022£0£12,091
2023£10,565£5,922
2024£10,800£2,667
2025£0£784

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisability

Who

Children/young People

How

Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, CARE AND WELLBEING OF THE PUPILS AT THE SCHOOLS, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND OTHERWISE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY, IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IN CARRYING OUT THE OBJECTS THE TRUST MUST (WHERE APPLICABLE) HAVE REGARD TO ITS OBLIGATION TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION UNDER THE EDUCATION ACTS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CURRICULUM AND ETHOS OF THE SCHOOLS WILL PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON, AND INCLUDE A COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS LEARNING ABOUT, THE CO-OPERATIVE VALUES OF SELF-HELP, SELF RESPONSIBILITY, DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, EQUITY, SOLIDARITY, HONESTY, OPENNESS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CARING FOR OTHERS WITH THE AIM OF ENCOURAGING ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER CITIZENS, NOT ONLY WHILE THEY ARE STUDENTS BUT DURING THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/07/2012NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19/10/2015

Trustees (12)

11trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sentient Trust · 08159859 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/07/2012

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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