The King George V Memorial Scouts And Guides Recreation Lands
The Beaudesert Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 522603
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 2, 1964
- Legal form
- Other
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- The Beaudesert Trust
Site Office
Beaudesert Park
Cannock Wood
RUGELEY
WS15 4JJ
Contact
- Phone
- 01543682278
- [email protected]
- Website
beaudesert.org
Activities
The Trust manages historic parkland within the Cannock Chase AONB. Recreational activities include camping, archery, high & low rope courses, trails, zipwire, tree climb & crate stacking, via ferrata, rafting & coracles. The site is AALA accredited. A wide range of activities promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the physical & natural environment through active volunteering.
Objects: In Commemoration Of The Reign Of King George V, And For The Benefit Of The Public: 1. To Help Scouts, Guides And Other Young People, Especially But Not Exclusively Through Leisure Time Activities, So As To Develop Their Capabilities That They May Grow To Full Maturity As Individuals And Members Of Society 2. To Promote The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment Of Beaudesert Parklands And 3. To Preserve The Ruins Of Beaudesert Hall, Including A Walled Garden And Other Land, Of Historic And Architectural Importance.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- Who
- Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £590,465 | £725,867 | £1,370,950 | 23 |
| March 31, 2024 | £816,491 | £830,401 | £1,506,352 | 23 |
| March 31, 2023 | £614,640 | £610,485 | £1,520,262 | 23 |
| March 31, 2022 | £347,988 | £356,051 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £137,531 | £267,568 | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Jeremy David Cotton (Chair) | |
| Anthony Hague | Nov. 23, 2024 |
| Carl John Benbow | Jan. 7, 2026 |
| Daniel Thomas Phillips | March 7, 2023 |
| Elspeth Jane Gumb | March 8, 2020 |
| Karen Belcher | Oct. 20, 2022 |
| Lee James Bird | Nov. 29, 2024 |
| Nicholas John Lovett | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Paul Graham Williams | May 22, 2025 |
| Professor Elizabeth Florence Barnes LL | July 15, 2025 |
| Richard Williams | March 12, 2023 |
| Sarah Cooke | March 27, 2026 |
| Tracey Mary Chamberlain | Oct. 1, 2024 |