Devon Gardens Trust

Registered charity 800540 Registered since 1988

Operates: Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.9y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Education 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Website	www.devongardenstrust.org.uk
Email	chair@devongardenstrust.org.uk
Phone	07738077818
Address	The Exeter Business Hub, Queensgate House, 48 Queen Street, EXETER, EX4 3SR

Finances

£17,504 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£19,884	£17,406
2022	£12,066	£28,854
2023	£17,325	£27,781
2024	£18,073	£25,713
2025	£17,504	£24,342

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

A.TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF GARDEN LAND. B.TO PRESERVE ENHANCE AND RECREATE FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC WHATEVER GARDEN LAND MAY EXIST OR HAVE EXISTED IN AND AROUND THE COUNTY OF DEVON.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 15 JULY 1988 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 24TH SEPTEMBER 1988 , 3RD FEBRUARY 2001 AND 12TH MARCH 2005. as amended on 07 Dec 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees

66median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Hugo Howard Claude Buggage 39 since 2025
Ian William Smithage 58 since 2024
Jane Knightage 66 since 2022
Paul Faulknerage 72 since 2022
Peter Bienemanage 67 since 2024
Stephanie Jane Berryage 58 since 2021
Sue Beardsmoreage 71 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Devon Gardens Trust · 02277427 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 15/07/1988

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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