The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Devon Gardens Trust

Company 02277427 Active

Registered charity: Devon Gardens Trust

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Board DNA

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7
directors on the board
1.8y median 1.9y
average tenure
2.5y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 2Professional services 1

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  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number02277427
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated15/07/1988
AddressQUEENSGATE HOUSE, 48 QUEEN STREET, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3SR
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.94990 - Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (10)

  • Mrs Stephanie Jane Berry British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Jane Alison Knight British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Dr Dianne Elizabeth Long ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Ian Michael Varndell ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Penny Hammond ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Helen Whitmore ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Peter Lacey ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Susan Anne Minter ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Ms Jeryl Christine Andrew ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Dr Rosemary Jane Yallop ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust

Officers (29)

  • Bugg, Hugo Howard Claude Director · appointed 2025
  • Knight, Jane Alison Director · appointed 2024
  • Faulkner, Paul Director · appointed 2024
  • Bieneman, Peter Director · appointed 2024
  • Beardsmore, Susan Rita Director · appointed 2024
  • Smith, Ian William Director · appointed 2024
  • Berry, Stephanie Jane Director · appointed 2024
  • Yallop, Rosemary Jane, Dr Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2024
  • Lewis, Elizabeth Ann Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2025
  • Andrew, Jeryl Christine Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2023
  • Minter, Susan Anne Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2024
  • Whitmore, Helen Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2019
  • Lacey, Peter Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2019
  • Hammond, Penny Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2019
  • Long, Dianne Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2021
  • Varndell, Ian Michael Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2018
  • Tamblyn, Shirley Ann Wilmott Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
  • Anderson, Janet Alison Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2012
  • Hill, Susan Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2012
  • Allington, Lucy Rachel Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2008
  • Greener, Rosemary Clare Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2009
  • Keep, Carolyn Jean Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2006
  • Williams, Audrey Frances Joy Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2002
  • Durrance, Eric Michael, Dr Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2014
  • Quicke, David Richard Andrew Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2007
  • Clarke, Mary Charmian Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1999
  • Skinner, Frank Gerald Former Director · resigned 1997
  • Hickson, Michael Former Director · resigned 1997
  • Richardson, David Frederick Louis Former Secretary · resigned 1998

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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