About us
About us
How we fit into the South Downs
How we work
The South Downs National Park Trust is the official charity of the South Downs National Park. We are an independent organisation, governed by an autonomous and experienced board of trustees who oversee our work.
We are small but have big ambitions. We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their National Park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the South Downs to places where it can make a real difference.
We are proud to support high quality projects, informed by the South Downs Rangers, local communities and environmental and heritage experts.
Our operating costs are secured until 2021, so every donation you make goes to delivering much-needed projects within your National Park.
News
Please visit our News page to see what we have been up to.
South Downs Centre
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DH
Charity Number 1174975
Company Registration Number 10719031
Registered with the Fundraising Regulator

Our partners
Everything we do, both through fundraising and project delivering, is done in partnership.
We work with the very best individuals and organisations, who are working to enhance the South Downs National Park.

Our Documents
Please click below to access our Annual Reports and Financial Statements:

Presidents and Patrons

Mrs Susan Pyper, Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex
President of the South Downs
National Park Trust

Mr Tom Floyd, Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire
Vice President of South Downs National Park Trust

Mr Michael Rudman, Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex
Patron of South Downs National Park Trust

The Duke of Richmond and Gordon
Chairman of the Development Board
Trustees

Julie Fawcett
Chair of the South Downs
National Park Trust

Josephine Carr
Trustee

Richard Waring
Trustee

Greg Mahon
Trustee

Janet Duncton
Trustee

Dan Montagnani
Trustee

Dean Orgill
Trustee

Vance Russell
Trustee

Toni Shaw
Trustee

Robin Parr
Charity Secretary
Staff
Contact
Contact
Contact us
We are based at the South Downs Centre in Midhurst.
South Downs Centre
North Street
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DH
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Friday: 09:00-16:30
Saturday & Bank Holidays*: 09:00-13:00
(*summer opening for visitor information and exhibition only, from Easter to end of October)

Get in touch
We aim to deal with all enquiries as quickly as possible. Please help us by contacting the area that most closely matches your question, so that your message gets to the right person as quickly as possible.
General Enquiries
For general enquiries, please contact us at james.winkworth@southdownstrust.org.uk or call us on 01730 819218.
Volunteering Enquiries
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at vrs@southdowns.gov.uk providing your name, address and availability.
