The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Devon Rural Skills Trust

Registered charity 292969 Registered since 1985

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
8.7y median 9y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.drst.org.uk
Emailpayments@drst.org.uk
Phone07815189911
Address1a Jesmond Road, Exeter, EX1 2DG

Finances

£13,894 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,033£3,590
2022£9,772£8,263
2023£8,425£15,387
2024£12,773£16,053
2025£13,894£12,247

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE PRESERVATION OF RURAL CRAFTS AND SKILLS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PROVIDING AND PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN ALL SUCH RURAL SKILLS AND CRAFTS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION CONSIDER WORTHY OF PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 27TH SEPTEMBER 1985

Trustees (8)

8trustees
83median age
1aged 70+

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