The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known AS Mere Forest Charity)

Registered charity 201995 Registered since 1962

Operates: Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
2.8y median 3y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
3.4y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Emailmereforest@gmail.com
Phone07513161040
Address9 Clements Lane, Mere, WARMINSTER, Wiltshire, BA12 6DF

Finances

£36,453 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£28,831£45,906
2022£31,876£14,903
2023£32,792£25,397
2024£35,536£37,224
2025£36,453£42,642

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF MERE AND ZEALS WHO ARE IN A CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF THE 25TH JANUARY 1971

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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