# MINSTEAD TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053319
- **Other names:** MINSTEAD TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED, MINSTEAD TRAINING TRUST LIMITED, Blue Apple Theatre
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 27, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1053319


## Contact

- **Address:** Minstead Lodge, London Minstead, Minstead, LYNDHURST
- **Postcode:** SO43 7FT
- **Phone:** 02380812297
- **Email:** info@minsteadtrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.minsteadtrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY, OR OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR CARERS BY MEANS OF PROVIDING SERVICES, FACILITIES, CAMPAIGNING AND SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES AND BECOME FULLY INTEGRATED IN SOCIETY.(2) TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE HISTORIC GARDENS AND BUILDINGS PARTICULARLY AT FURZEY GARDENS, MINSTEAD FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF HORTICULTURAL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR PEOPLE WHO ARE OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.(3) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE BETTER CARRYING OUT OF THE OBJECTS HEREIN REFERRED TO WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THIS OBJECT TO PROVIDE LIBRARY, WORKSHOP, RESEARCH, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROMOTE SUCH OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Provision of residential and day training work, social and domestic skills for young adults with learning disabilities. Provided through a range of activities from classroom studies, different levels of supervised accommodation in our own premises at local supported housing, work place skills through extensive horticultural and workplace facilities as well as work placements in the community.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £8652805 | £8601317 | £6462551 | 274 |
| April 5, 2024 | £7668001 | £7626826 | £6411063 | 260 |
| April 5, 2023 | £6494316 | £6709810 | £6370662 | 239 |
| April 5, 2022 | £5355791 | £5274414 | £6586156 | 221 |
| April 5, 2021 | £4590905 | £3680356 | £6521968 | 132 |



## Trustees

- **Josephine Anne Grunwell** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 24, 2018
- Dr Alison Patricia Frater — appointed June 5, 2025
- Edward Maximino Casanova — appointed July 5, 2023
- Elanor Clark — appointed Feb. 7, 2024
- Gael Louise Sellwood — appointed Feb. 23, 2023
- Jonathan Livingstone — appointed March 5, 2026
- Lucy Elizabeth Tomlinson — appointed June 5, 2025
- Martin John Callaghan — appointed Dec. 2, 2020
- Oliver Douglas Trumble — appointed July 27, 2022
- Olivia Mary McDonald — appointed Jan. 24, 2018
- Richard James Cooper — appointed March 5, 2026
- Samantha Agnew — appointed Nov. 9, 2022
- Sir Paul Newton — appointed March 5, 2026