Information Density: Duchy of Cornwall – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

We’re on a mission to become a world-leading impact organisationWe’re on a mission to become a world-leading impact organisation
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We aim to deliver long-term impact for our communities, nature and future generationsWe aim to deliver long-term impact for our communities, nature and future generations
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An organisation where nature enriches people and people enrich natureAn organisation where nature enriches people and people enrich nature
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We are committed to becoming net zero by 2032We are committed to becoming net zero by 2032
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Latest news
Work is underway on Dorset’s largest 100% affordable housing development in years
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The Duchy of Cornwall supports the mental health hub in its second year at the Royal Cornwall Show
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Learn about ‘Small is Beautiful’ the project restoring nature and strengthening community on the Isles of Scilly
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The Duchy of Cornwall's first homes built to directly address homelessness, built with a first-of-its-kind sustainable blockwork
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About The Duchy

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What is the Duchy of Cornwall?The Duchy of Cornwall is on a mission to become a world-leading impact organisation, using its assets and convening power to deliver resilient, vibrant, and prosperous communities and ecosystems - now, and into the future. We create positive outcomes for people, nature, and communities, as well as returns that are reinvested with purpose.We use our assets and convening power to deliver resilient, vibrant and prosperous communities and ecosystems – now, and into the futureWe use our assets and convening power to deliver resilient, vibrant and prosperous communities and ecosystems – now, and into the futureOur missionWe’re on a mission to become a world-leading impact organisation.This means creating lasting positive change and shaping a healthier, more resilient future.We do this by enabling healthy communities supported by strong local economies, jobs and wider opportunities; improving access to affordable homes; working with our partners to restore nature at scale; and delivering a net zero future.Our heartlands are where we can make the greatest difference. Cornwall, The Isles of Scilly, Dartmoor, Bath and West and Kennington are where our roots run deepest.We are working alongside our communities to create lasting impact.
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Meet the teamThe Duchy employs more than 200 people, from conservation experts and foresters to community developers and archivists.Our team work across eight offices in London, Bath, Dartmoor, Hereford, Poundbury, Nansledan, Restormel and The Isles of Scilly, as well as in the Duchy's own businesses – the Duchy Nursery and the Duchy Holiday Cottages. The Duchy is run by the Prince's Council, which HRH Prince William chairs. The Council govern the Duchy's activities and work closely with committees to ensure that we are delivering the best impact and value for our communities and the planet.
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Will Bax joined the Duchy in November 2024
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HRH Prince William makes many private visits throughout the year.PerformanceWe set ourselves ambitious targets to make sure that we are delivering positive change and meaningful impact for the members of our communities and the land we care for.Each year we produce a publicly accessible integrated impact report, containing details of our activities, reflections, successes and impact.HM Treasury also plays an important role in the oversight of the Duchy's finances, activities and approving substantial property transactions. Additionally, our annual accounts are laid before the House of Commons and the House of Lords, keeping the Duchy and HM Treasury accountable.Find out more about the Duchy in our latest reports...2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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Building healthy communities

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We’re committed to building healthy communities that offer all the benefits of modern living, while remaining deeply rooted, resilient, and inclusive. We design places where people feel a sense of belonging and homes are the foundation for opportunity, wellbeing, and long‑term prosperity. By working with aligned and trusted partners, we ensure new homes respond to the most urgent local needs and have real opportunities for the people who live and work there.But our impact goes beyond the homes we build. We actively support the most vulnerable in society, bringing people and organisations together to collectively address the challenges facing our communities. Through collaboration, care, and long‑term commitment, the Duchy help people and places not just to live, but to thrive.
Our communities
Cornwall
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The Isles of Scilly
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Devon and Dartmoor
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Herefordshire and Wales
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London
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Nansledan
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Poundbury
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South East Faversham
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Central and Eastern
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Where nature enriches people and people enrich nature

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We create places where habitats thrive and the natural environment plays a central role in everyday life. Communities benefit from high levels of access to, and engagement with, green and blue spaces that support health, well-being and connection. Natural resources are carefully managed to deliver benefits for society today while safeguarding them for future generations. We work in partnership with local communities and collaborators, taking a long‑term, collaborative approach, where the focus is on strengthening nature, deepening connection, and creating places where both people and the environment can thrive.Our nature-rich planOur nature‑rich plan marks a renewed commitment: to create an estate where biodiversity thrives, water and air are clean, soils are healthy, and people benefit from nature without depleting it. Guided by national policy and shaped through collaboration with government as part of Defra’s National Estate for Nature group, the Duchy is re‑committing to playing its part in restoring nature at scale and for the long term.