The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of Rural Development Trust UK

Registered charity 1174814 Registered since 2017

Operates: India

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8.2y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5General Charitable Purposes 4Disability 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.fordt.uk.net
Emailashramam@yahoo.co.uk
Phone01277673430
Address27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3AX

Finances

£9,978 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£8,249£4,403
2022£10,504£10,354
2023£7,123£5,983
2024£8,410£11,362
2025£9,978£3,261

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL), DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF DISABILITY AND ETHNIC ORIGIN AND AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY.3. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES;4. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.5. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA;6. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREA IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 APR 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21 SEP 2017

Trustees (5)

5trustees
75median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Friends of Rural Development Trust UK · 10726486 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/04/2017

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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