# The Herbert Lane Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1017025
- **Other names:** ASSOCIATION OF SMALL HISTORIC TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, ASHTAV
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 5, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1017025


## Contact

- **Address:** Church Farm, Church Hill, Great Haseley, Oxford
- **Postcode:** OX44 7JZ
- **Phone:** 07836220704
- **Email:** johnbalexander@hotmail.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR: (1) TO ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE; (2) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN, AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, CHARACTER AND FABRIC OF HISTORIC TOWNS AND VILLAGES AND THEIR SETTINGS; (3) TO UNITE LOCAL AMENITY SOCIETIES AND PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS IN HISTORIC TOWNS AND VILLAGES; (4) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES WHICH AFFECT HISTORIC TOWNS AND VILLAGES AND THEIR SETTINGS.

**Activities:** To encourage high standards of town and country planning and architecture. To stimulate public interest in the beauty & character of historic towns and villages. To unite local Amenity Societies and Parish & Town Councils in an effort to secure the features of historic and public interest. To advance the education of the public in the better understanding of social & economic changes.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £23500 | £23012 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £21821 | £85966 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £19946 | £25099 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16476 | £26151 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £17292 | £27871 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANNE LOCK
- ED GRIMSDALE
- Michael James Coupe — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Professor Malcolm Russell Airs — appointed Feb. 6, 2024