The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Devon Historic Churches Trust

Registered charity 1189807 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay

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14
trustees on the board
3.8y median 5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 14Education/training 2Religious Activities 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

WebsiteHTTPS://WWW.DEVONHISTORICCHURCHES.CO.UK/
Emailcontact@devonhistoricchurches.co.uk
Phone01626835820
AddressOld Farmhouse, Hele Farm, Bovey Tracey, Hennock, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ13 9PP

Finances

£84,825 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,350,447£550
2022£93,746£71,755
2023£126,925£82,071
2024£93,282£103,975
2025£84,825£121,577

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, UPKEEP, BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CHURCHES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND OF MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN SUCH CHURCHES AND OF THE CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO SUCH CHURCHES.THE “AREA OF BENEFIT” MEANS THE GEOGRAPHICAL COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE DIOCESE OF EXETER.“CHURCH” MEANS ANY CHURCH (INCLUDING A CATHEDRAL, ABBEY, MINSTER OR PRIORY CHURCH) CHAPEL OR OTHER BUILDING USED FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP FOR THE TIME BEING WHETHER BELONGING TO OR USED BY THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS BODY.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Jun 2020

Trustees (14)

14trustees
81median age
1aged 70+

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