# PLANNING AID TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1092185
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 23, 2002
- **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=1092185


## Contact

- **Address:** THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE, 41-42 BOTOLPH LANE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC3R 8DL
- **Phone:** 02079299494



## Activities

**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).

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Richard Patrick — appointed Sept. 28, 2021