The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Magna Carta Trust

Registered charity 207789 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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17
trustees on the board
8y median 9y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
11
trustees past 6 years
11.4y
average years in governance
14 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 17Education/training 16Arts/culture/heritage/science 2General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Other services 2Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.magnacartatrust.org.uk/
Emailpaul.turrell@runnymede.gov.uk
Phone07510312910
AddressRunnymede Borough Council, Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH

Finances

£3,500 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,704£23,784
2022£7,089£7,848
2023£3,821£10,911
2024£4,773£1,623
2025£3,500£12,785

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, AND UPKEEP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH MAGNA CARTA AND THE SPREADING OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF MAGNA CARTA BY PUBLICATION, LECTURES, PAGEANTS OR BY OTHER MEANS.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST 27.7.1957.

Trustees (17)

17trustees
75median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 17 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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