Rare Breeds Survival Trust

Registered charity 269442 Registered since 1982

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

2.4y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.1y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 17Other services 6Manufacturing 4

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Contact

Website	www.rbst.org.uk
Email	enquiries@rbst.org.uk
Phone	02476696551
Address	Rare Breeds Survival Trust, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, KENILWORTH, CV8 2LG

Finances

£933,509 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£635,686	£701,954
2021	£712,546	£607,149
2022	£575,653	£664,201
2023	£729,834	£699,259
2024	£933,509	£687,737

What it does

What

AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

2. OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED AND WHICH SHALL BE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY ARE TO DO ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTAINING THE OBJECTS IF AND SO FAR AS ALLOWED BY LAW AND OBSERVING AND PERFORMING WHATEVER MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW IN ORDER LEGALLY TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTS2.1 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF BREEDS AND BREEDING GROUPS OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK OF IMPORTANCE IN THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE BEING BREEDS AT RISK, AND HAVING CHARACTERISTICS WORTHY OF PRESERVATION IN THE INTEREST OF ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF GENES OF SPECIAL OR POTENTIAL VALUE IN HYBRIDISATION AND OTHER WORK.2.2 TO CONDUCT CARRY OUT AND PROMOTE RESEARCH (INCLUDING THE SPONSORING THEREOF) INTO THE FOREGOING MATTERS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST AND INTO RELATED MATTERS DIRECTED TO INCREASING THE SUM OF COMMUNICABLE KNOWLEDGE THEREOF AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH. 2.3 THROUGHOUT THESE ARTICLES 'CHARITABLE' MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 MAR 1975AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 DEC 1975AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01 DEC 1976AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUN 1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 JUN 1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUN 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 NOV 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 JUN 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 JUN 2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 JUL 2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 AUG 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 AUG 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 AUG 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 OCT 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 NOV 2022AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 JAN 2023

Trustees (11)

11trustees

60median age

3aged 70+

John Atkinsonage 65 Chair since 2019
Claire Louise Whittleage 41 since 2024
Hilary Shentonage 73 since 2026
James Henry Dalrymple Fanshaweage 77 since 2020
Jan Valentine Mccourtage 66 since 2024
Joanna Mary Swiersage 54 since 2026
John William Reedage 70 since 2024
Mark Richard Daviesage 42 since 2025
Morven Rose Campbellage 52 since 2025
Prof James Gordon Dalrymple Prendergastage 46 since 2023
Thomas Philip Fairfaxage 60 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Rare Breeds Survival Trust · 01204694 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 21/03/1975

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Northumberland Hussars Regimental Museum 1 shared trustee

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