# THE GIBBONS FAMILY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 290884
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Jan. 14, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=290884


## Contact

- **Address:** 24 Philip Avenue, BARNSTAPLE, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX31 3AQ
- **Phone:** 07483 335759
- **Email:** enquiries@gibbonstrusts.org
- **Website:** www.gibbonstrusts.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PAY OR APPLY OR CAUSE TO BE PAID OR APPLIED AT ANY TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALLIN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT THE INCOME AND IF AND SO FAR AS THE TRUSTEES SHALLTHINK FIT THE CAPITAL OF THE TRUST FUND FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AND SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS (INCLUDING NOT ONLY EXISTING CHARITIES BUT ALSO SUCH NEW CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE TO ESTABLISH) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND WHICH SHALL BE CONCERNED WITH THE CARE BENEFIT SUPPORT EDUCATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (WHICH SHALL MEAN PERSONS UP TO THE AGE OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS) IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE ISLE OF THANET AREA OF THE COUNTY OF KENT AND IN THE CASE OF THE SAID COUNTY OF DEVON WITH PREFERENCE BEING SHOWN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS FROM THE EAST DEVON AREA THEREOF.

**Activities:** The Gibbons Family Trust awards grants to children and young people up the age of 25 living in Devon (with preference for East Devon) and in the Isle of Thanet, Kent.  Grants can be made for the education, training, recreation and general welfare of young people (but not private school fees). Registered charities, organisations, and individuals (references are required) are eligible to apply.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** DEVON AND ISLE OF THANET AREA OF KENT
- Devon
- Kent





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr JOHN FRANKISH** | Chair |  |
| Debbie Newson |  | Sept. 16, 2025 |
| Dr CLIVE STUBBINGS |  | Oct. 29, 2019 |
| Julie Moulsdale |  | July 29, 2025 |
| Michael David Warriner |  | March 24, 2026 |
| Professor Chris King CBE DL |  | Oct. 31, 2017 |
| SIMON BARNETT |  | Jan. 24, 2023 |




