The Devonshire Group is a diverse collection of businesses and charities spanning the UK and Ireland, encompassing heritage assets, farming, sustainable forestry, retail, luxury accommodation, and property development. The group manages significant heritage sites such as Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, the Bolton Abbey Estate in North Yorkshire, and Lismore Estate in County Waterford, Ireland. Its business interests include heritage attractions, shops, restaurants, and luxury accommodation, alongside tenanted properties and a substantial property development arm with a pipeline of 2000 homes.
With a vision to benefit heritage, people, and the shared future, the Devonshire Group operates on core values of continuous improvement, decency, and inclusivity. Its purpose is intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of local communities, employees, visitors, suppliers, and partners. The group is committed to preserving and enhancing heritage assets, contributing to economic, environmental, and social wellbeing, and setting a standard for leadership nationally and internationally.
Sustainability is a fundamental aspect of the Devonshire Group's operations, influencing decisions across all levels. The group evaluates its performance through a triple bottom line approach, focusing on social, economic, and environmental contributions. This commitment is reflected in its long-term goals, which include improving community quality of life, creating new homes and jobs, doubling economic benefit to local economies, sourcing supplies locally, investing in heritage properties, providing educational experiences for children, achieving excellence in visitor feedback, being a recognized employer, creating work opportunities for young people, and reducing environmental impact.