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The Rural Development Trust

The Rural Development Trust is an active UK company (number SC263798), incorporated 2004, with 5 current directors including Ralph Barker and David Robert Shearer. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Alexander Allison 2017-2026 Director View profile
  2. James Stewart 2008-2017 Director View profile
  3. Eileen Logan 2008-2023 Director View profile
  4. Alastair James Sutherland 2007-2008 Director View profile
  5. Thomas Martin Penman 2005-2014 Director View profile
  6. Lesley Anne Mccranor 2005-2010 Director View profile
  7. Ian Loudon Fleming 2005-2026 Director View profile
  8. Mccaig, William, Councillor 2004-2007 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/02/2004

Grants received

2 grants · £444,299 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £444,299 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £146,7662020-06-02
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £297,5332008-01-16
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

14.9y median 18.4y
average tenure
22.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Health and social care 4Professional services 2Retail and trade 1Utilities 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
SC263798
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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