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Planning Aid Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1092185
Status
Registered
Registered
May 23, 2002
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
National

Address

Address
THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE
41-42 BOTOLPH LANE
LONDON
EC3R 8DL

Contact

Phone
02079299494

Activities

The Trust was formed to generate funds to support Planning Aid, a vital scheme to enable access to the planning system for those who might otherwise be excluded. Planning Aid is partially funded by Communities and Local Government by grant to the Royal Town Planning Institute. Other funding is required to supplement this grant and to continue expanding.

Objects: The Object Of The Trust Is To Advance The Science And Art Of Town And Country Planning And To Further High Standards Of Town And Country Planning For The Public Benefit In Particular By:-A. Informing Members Of The Public How The Town And Country Planning System Works And In Particular How Development Plans Are Prepared And How Planning Applications And Appeals Are Made;b. Providing For Individuals And Community Groups Who Are Unable To Afford A Planning Consultant Free And Professional Advice Independent Of Local Authorities On Particular Town And Country Planning Problems, Issues Or Decisions;c. Explaining To Individuals And Local Groups The Technical, Administrative And Legal Matters Associated With Planning And Environmental Problems, Issues Or Decisions And Assisting Individuals Or Local Groups To Participate Constructively In The Planning Process;d. Helping Individuals And Local Groups To Gain The Knowledge To Pursue Effectively Their Own Participation In Town And Country Planning And Related Issues;e. Understanding And Promoting Research For The Public Benefit Into Town And Country Planning And Its Social, Economic And Environmental Effects The Community And Into Other Relevant Fields Of Study In Connection With Town And Country Planning (Including The Publication Of The Results Of Such Research).

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard Patrick Sept. 28, 2021