The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Connaught Trust

Registered charity 1179469 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Reading, West Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
5.1y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 7Other Charitable Purposes 7Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Hospitality 2Construction 1Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.connaught-trust.co.uk
Emailenquiries@connaught-trust.co.uk
Phone02392484356
AddressMorris Crocker Ltd, Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4TY

Finances

£215,132 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£219,575£95,773
2021£232,386£305,382
2022£289,865£178,289
2023£244,531£252,154
2024£215,132£234,720

What it does

What

Armed Forces/emergency Service EfficiencyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

3.1.1 To promote the military efficiency of all volunteer reservist ranks serving in units of the Army Reserve, the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Marines Reserve, the Royal Air Force Reserves and such other Volunteer Reserve units as established by the Ministry of Defence, in the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (as defined by Schedule 1 to The Lieutenancies Act 1997 and any subsequent re-enactment thereof); 3.1.2 To promote the military efficiency of all volunteer reservist ranks serving in units of the University Royal Naval Unit, the Officers’ Training Corps and the University Air Squadron as established by the Ministry of Defence, in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; 3.1.3 To support the charitable activities of units of the Army Cadet Force, the Sea Cadet Corps, the Air Training Corps, the Volunteer Cadet Corps, the Combined Cadet Force and such other Cadet units recognised as a Service Cadet Organisation by the Ministry of Defence, in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; and 3.1.4 If and in so far as the income and capital of the CIO cannot be applied towards the objects above in the area specified, it may be applied towards the same objects in the Royal County of Berkshire and the counties of Dorset, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex and Wiltshire (as defined by Schedule 1 to The Lieutenancies Act 1997 and any subsequent re-enactment thereof).

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 06 Aug 2018 as amended on 27 Feb 2026

Trustees (7)

7trustees
70median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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