THE TRAILS TRUST

Registered charity 1094139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MENDIP CROSS TRAILS TRUST

promoting the protection, restoration and improvement of existing bridleways, byways and other public rights of way, and the addition of new bridleways, byways or other public rights of way

Causes: Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £14,429 to £20,392 during the year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £5,963. The charity reported total incoming resources of £49,104 against resources expended of £43,142, indicating a positive financial position for the period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• DEFRA — “The Trails Trust was commissioned by DEFRA to carry out a ‘Test and Trial’ with the aim of incentivising green infrastructure public access …” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• SALLY JANE WHITTAKERchair
• Fiona Mary Powell
• Gregory Glendall
• Hannah Gardner
• Jennifer Mary Ham · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul John Hooper OBE · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).