# THE DOUGLAS BOMFORD TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1121785
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 3, 2007
- **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=1121785


## Contact

- **Address:** The Bullock Building, University Way, Cranfield
- **Postcode:** MK43 0GH
- **Phone:** 01234 750876
- **Email:** enquiries@dbt.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dbt.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND MANAGEMENT; ANDB) THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF ALL MATTERS AND PROCESSES RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC WORK BEARING ON THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF PROCESSES, MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES.

**Activities:** Supporting the application of engineering to agriculture and related areas through research and education

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £167491 | £205533 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £168562 | £153513 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £336730 | £149154 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £148112 | £112106 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £169460 | £156524 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDREW CHARLES NEWBOLD — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Dr MARK Moore — appointed Dec. 4, 2013
- John Baines — appointed Nov. 3, 2020
- Julia Lucas — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- Nicholas Wyvil August — appointed Nov. 10, 2015
- Prof Richmal Jane Timms — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- Professor Simon Pearson — appointed Nov. 11, 2021
- Rebecca Louise Geraghty — appointed Nov. 11, 2021