The Lonsdale Trust

Registered charity 266244 Registered since 1975

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.6y median 5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 5General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 6Professional services 6Education 2

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Stater Trust 1 shared trustee
The British Deer Society 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The British Deer Society 1 shared trustee
Stater Trust 1 shared trustee
MRS C M Livesley 1992 Charitable Trust Similar size; both Animals
Rotary Club of Guisborough and Great Ayton Trust Fund Similar size; both Animals
Proaves Foundation Similar size; both Animals
Friends of Sandall Park Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	www.bds.org.uk
Email	info@bds.org.uk
Phone	01425655434
Address	THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY, THE WALLED GARDEN, BURGATE MANOR, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1EF

Finances

£8,090 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£8,212	£8,212
2021	£8,180	£8,180
2022	£8,172	£26,922
2023	£8,226	£17,001
2024	£8,090	£8,090

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS WILL PROMOTE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INTO THE HABITS OF AND THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF DEER IN THE BRITISH ISLES AND PROMOTE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST KNOWLEDGE OF METHODS OF MANAGEMENT AND HUMANE CONTROL OF DEER WHETHER SEMI-DOMESTICATED OR WILD WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO FORESTRY AGRICULTURE AND AREAS TO WHICH THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 23RD MAY 1973

Trustees (6)

6trustees

64median age

1aged 70+

Geoffrey Michael Sworder Chair since 2025
Ashley Dominic Griffithage 66 since 2025
Hugh Ralph VAN Cutsemage 52 since 2021
Philip Austin George Mackenzieage 76
Richard Arnold Willsage 64 since 2018
Sarah Elizabeth Anne Gubbinsage 62 since 2018

Connected charities (2)

Stater Trust 1 shared trustee
The British Deer Society 1 shared trustee

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