The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Western College Trust

Registered charity 311435 Registered since 1971

Operates: Devon, Lancashire, Somerset

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8y median 7.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 5Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1Other services 1

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Contact

Addressnot published

Finances

£5,624 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,680£5,300
2022£5,095£3,750
2023£5,464£0
2024£5,688£9,548
2025£5,624£6,040

What it does

What

Education/trainingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

(A) IN AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO PURSUE A COURSE OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (B) IN MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE COST OF MAINTAINING RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. (C) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MINISTERS OF RELIGION TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE COURSES OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (D) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LAYMEN AND LAYWOMEN TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE COURSES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 3 JUNE 1970 AS VARIED BY SCHEME SEALED 25TH FEBRUARY 1994 AS VARIED BY RESOLUTION 24 NOV 1997 as amended on 28 Mar 2022

Trustees (5)

5trustees
81median age
2aged 70+

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