The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The SIR Robert Gooch Trust

Registered charity 264097 Registered since 1972

Operates: Norfolk, Suffolk, Birmingham City, Dudley, Solihull

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
11.5y median 11.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
24.8y
average years in governance
0 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4Environment/conservation/heritage 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Property 5Education 3Agriculture 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Emailvictoriavn@benacre.com
Phone01502675029
AddressTHE ESTATE OFFICE, HALL FARM, BENACRE, BECCLES, SUFFOLK, NR34 7LJ

Finances

£46,751 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£31,522£28,308
2022£30,909£36,459
2023£38,253£43,757
2024£46,155£45,911
2025£46,751£50,159

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO SUCH CHARITIES OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND IN SUCH MANNER AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE SETTLOR MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BY NOTICE IN WRITING DIRECT AND SUBJECT TO AND IN THE DEFAULT OF ANY SUCH DIRECTION AND IN SO FAR AS SUCH DIRECTION MAY NOT EXTEND AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 1ST MAY 1972

Trustees (4)

4trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

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