Any fundraising organisation enjoying the confidence of its supporters must have a good book of rules. The Conservation Trust's book of rules is a Deed which has been approved by the Charity Commission. The Deed requires strict observance of good accounting practice.

The Trust is controlled by its Trustees who must be not less than three nor more than ten in number. Although they are all volunteers, they are obliged, under charity law, to act as prudent businessmen would in promotion of the Trust's aims. No Trustee can profit from the Trust. Trustees include appointees of The Parochial Church Council, Ludlow Town Council, and Ludlow Civic Society (Ludlow's long established amenity group). The intention is that the very best talent should be made available to the Trust. The Trustees appoint their Chairman from among themselves.

To ensure a constant flow of new blood, Trustees must retire by rotation every three years and cannot serve for more than six years. The Chairman can only hold office for three years. Contact will be maintained with the interested public by holding a regular General Meeting.

Current Trustees

• Dr David Lloyd - Chairman
• Dr Jennifer Davies - Vice Chairman
• Helen Coleman - Administrator
• Michael Hunt - Honorary Treasurer
  
• Dr Ewart Carson - representing St Laurence's Church
  
• Joanne Lindsay - co-opted member
• Maureen Stinton - Membership Secretary
  
• Rosemary Wood - co-opted member
  
• John Aitkin - representing Ludlow Town Council
• William Eastwell - representing Ludlow Civic Society

Patrons of the Trust

• Lindsay Bury, Esq., Millichope Park
  
• Chairman, Shropshire County Council (Brian Gillow)
• Philip Dunne, MP for Ludlow
• Bishop of Hereford (Rt Revd Anthony Priddis)
• Bishop of Ludlow (Rt Revd Michael Hooper)
• Muriel Harvey, formerly Church Warden
• Anthony Howard, Esq., Dinham Lodge
• Dorothy Jeffery, formerly Secretary of the Fabric Trust
• Very Revd Keith Jones (Dean of York)
• George Kellett, founding member of the Fabric Trust
• The Mayor of Ludlow (Councillor Marie Glaze)
• Humphrey Salwey, Esq., The Lodge, Overton
• Viscount Windsor, Oakly Park, Bromfield