# THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1198212
- **Other names:** GOODWOOD EDUCATION TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 10, 2022
- **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=1198212


## Contact

- **Address:** Home Farm, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex
- **Postcode:** PO18 0QF
- **Phone:** 01243755157
- **Email:** get@goodwood.com
- **Website:** www.goodwood.com/estate



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR AND TO ADMINISTER BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR PERSONS OF ALL BACKGROUNS AND FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING STUDIES, FARMING, HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, AERIAL GEOGRAPHY, FORESTRY, ROAD SAFETY, PRE-LICENCE DRIVER TRAINING, NATURE STUDIES, BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY, GENERALLY WIT A VIEW TO ADVANCING EDUCATION IN AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN SUCH PERSONS. SEE ALSO CLAUSE 2(B) FOR FURTHER OBJECT.

**Activities:** The Trust provides facilities for and administers and delivers educational activities to promote awareness and knowledge of the natural environment, heritage and the business of managing the countryside. The principal area of operation is on the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, in particular the organic farm, woodland nature trail, Goodwood House and other business areas.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £204474 | £170461 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £144732 | £136238 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £501061 | £78929 | £422132 | 0 |



## Trustees

- **THE DUKE OF RICHMOND CHARLES HENRY DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON** (Chair) — appointed May 16, 2022
- Barnabas Trafford — appointed May 16, 2022
- Claire Denise Hayes — appointed April 1, 2025
- Jeremy Hunt — appointed May 16, 2022
- Lloyd McNeill — appointed May 16, 2022
- Matthew Baker — appointed Oct. 15, 2024