# RARE BREEDS SURVIVAL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 269442
- **Other names:** RARE BREEDS SURVIVAL TRUST LTD, R B S T
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 25, 1982
- **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=269442


## Contact

- **Address:** Rare Breeds Survival Trust, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, KENILWORTH
- **Postcode:** CV8 2LG
- **Phone:** 02476696551
- **Email:** enquiries@rbst.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rbst.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2. OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED AND WHICH SHALL BE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY ARE TO DO ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTAINING THE OBJECTS IF AND SO FAR AS ALLOWED BY LAW AND OBSERVING AND PERFORMING WHATEVER MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW IN ORDER LEGALLY TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTS2.1 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF BREEDS AND BREEDING GROUPS OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK OF IMPORTANCE IN THE PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE BEING BREEDS AT RISK, AND HAVING CHARACTERISTICS WORTHY OF PRESERVATION IN THE INTEREST OF ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF GENES OF SPECIAL OR POTENTIAL VALUE IN HYBRIDISATION AND OTHER WORK.2.2 TO CONDUCT CARRY OUT AND PROMOTE RESEARCH (INCLUDING THE SPONSORING THEREOF) INTO THE FOREGOING MATTERS WHICH CONSTITUTE THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST AND INTO RELATED MATTERS DIRECTED TO INCREASING THE SUM OF COMMUNICABLE KNOWLEDGE THEREOF AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH. 2.3 THROUGHOUT THESE ARTICLES 'CHARITABLE' MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** RBST works to conserve the UKÔÇÖs rare native breeds of farm animals and acts as a last resort against the extinction of a native breed from disease, inbreeding or changes in fashion. RBSTÔÇÖs mission is to promote pedigree rare breeds; support and encourage responsible breeding programmes; maintain a gene bank of rare bloodlines; and carry out technical breed research.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £933509 | £687737 | £3802782 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £729834 | £699259 | £3373229 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £575653 | £664201 | £3309851 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £712546 | £607149 | £3695353 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £635686 | £701954 | £3214850 | 9 |



## Trustees

- **John Atkinson** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 29, 2019
- Claire Louise Whittle — appointed July 4, 2024
- Hilary Shenton — appointed March 19, 2026
- James Henry Dalrymple Fanshawe — appointed Oct. 22, 2020
- Jan Valentine McCourt — appointed April 26, 2024
- Joanna Mary Swiers — appointed March 19, 2026
- John William Reed — appointed Nov. 5, 2024
- Mark Richard Davies — appointed Jan. 13, 2025
- Morven Rose Campbell — appointed May 14, 2025
- Prof James Gordon Dalrymple Prendergast — appointed Oct. 12, 2023
- Thomas Philip Fairfax — appointed April 26, 2024