Governance
The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing our governance framework, defining roles, responsibilities, and how the charity operates. This framework is reviewed annually to ensure it remains effective and aligned with best practice.
Dr. Stan Stanier
Chair of Trustees
Robert A. Stanier assumed the role in 2020, leading the Foundation’s recent expansion in outreach.
Jeremy Kerswell
Plumpton College Principal
Serving ex officio since 2015, ensuring the Foundation remains aligned with student welfare priorities.
David Evans
Trustee
Brings expertise from the land-based industry to ensure robust oversight of charitable activities.
Howard Wood
Trustee
Focuses on the financial sustainability of the foundation’s bursary programmes
Desmond Lambert
Trustee
Long-standing supporter of agricultural education and student success.
Jonathan Wilkins
Trustee
Having studied Agriculture at Plumpton Jonathan now has a business in forestry and estates, following a career in arable and land management.
Mike Atkinson
Mike has been a Trustee since 2023, supporting the work of the Charitable Foundation
We recognise that strong governance is essential to delivering our charitable aims and objectives effectively. Our approach is built on clear policies, robust processes, and responsible decision-making, ensuring the charity is well-directed, managed, and accountable.
Transparent Management
Legal Accountability
Regulated by the Charity Commission (No. 284719), adhering to rigorous post-war trust standards updated for the modern era.
Financial Transparency
Consistent management of resources with expenditure strictly directed toward the charitable objects of the trust.
Strategic Integration
Close alignment between college strategic objectives and philanthropic activities through trustee leadership.
Testimonial
Support
James* was experiencing severe difficulties at home and was supported under a Child Protection Plan. Despite these challenges, they remained committed to their education. With no means of funding travel to a vital work experience placement, their future on the course was at risk. Thanks to a Foundation grant, they were able to attend the placement, continue their studies, and take an important step towards a more stable and positive future.
James* name has been changed for privacy reasons
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Plumpton College,
Ditchling Road, Plumpton,
Lewes BN7 3AE
Email: charity@plumpton.ac.uk
Tel 01273 890454
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