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The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust

Also known as: R D Turner Charitable Trust, The R D Turner Charitable Trust, Turner Trust

The trust makes grants to registered charities (mainly local) and provides public access and education at Arley Arboretum, which is part of Arley Estate in Worcestershire's Severn Valley. Contact the website or Grants Officer for further details.

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Activities & Mission

The trust makes grants to registered charities (mainly local) and provides public access and education at Arley Arboretum, which is part of Arley Estate in Worcestershire's Severn Valley. Contact the website or Grants Officer for further details.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,904,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,075,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 29.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £367,000
Other Trading £313,000
Investments £1,224,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,826,000
Raising Funds £878,000
Governance £40,000
Grants to Institutions £957,000
Other Expenditure £371,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,904,000
£3,075,000£1,826,000£67,494,000£134,00047 / 17
2024
£2,205,000
£2,630,000£1,488,000£67,743,000£234,00046 / 21
2023
£2,110,000
£2,672,000£1,338,000£65,531,000£448,00049 / 18
2022
£2,365,000
£2,508,000£1,259,000£65,011,000£685,00045 / 15
2021
£2,021,000
£2,156,000£1,164,000£65,823,000£738,00028 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust

What does The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust do?

The trust makes grants to registered charities (mainly local) and provides public access and education at Arley Arboretum, which is part of Arley Estate in Worcestershire's Severn Valley. Contact the website or Grants Officer for further details.

How much income did The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.90m and reported expenditure of £3.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust?

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 95.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 November 2013 as charity number 1154467. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust?

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust operate?

The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust operates across 7 areas, including Birmingham City, Dudley, Herefordshire and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154467.

Details

Address
ARLEY HOUSE
LION LANE
UPPER ARLEY
WORCESTERSHIRE
DY12 1SQ
Registration Date
5 November 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5034618
Charity Number
1154467

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Trustees

Amanda Jane McGeever
Dawn Emma Long
Also governs 1 other charity
Geoffrey Patterson Thomas
PETER JOHN MILLWARD
RONALD ALFRED WILSON MIDDLETON
Sharon De Souza-Stotts

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • R D Turner Charitable Trust
  • The R D Turner Charitable Trust
  • Turner Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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