# THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1093577
- **Other names:** THE RA, THE RAMBLERS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 29, 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=1093577


## Contact

- **Address:** Stone King LLP, Boundary House, 91 Charterhouse Street, London
- **Postcode:** EC1M 6HR
- **Phone:** 02039613232
- **Email:** ramblers@ramblers.zendesk.com
- **Website:** www.ramblers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE PROVISION AND PROTECTION OF FOOTPATHS AND OTHER WAYS OVER WHICH THE PUBLIC HAVE A RIGHT OF WAY OR ACCESS ON FOOT, INCLUDING THE PREVENTION OF OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY2. THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF THE BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND OTHER AREAS BY SUCH LAWFUL MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY ENCOURAGING THE PROVISION, PRESERVATION AND EXTENSION OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAND ON FOOT3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR AND THE ORGANISING OF OPEN-AIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IN PARTICULAR RAMBLING AND MOUNTAINEERING WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE INTENDED, NAMELY THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, AND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE (INCLUDING HEALTH)4. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO ACCESS TO, AND THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF, THE COUNTRYSIDE AND OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL PURSUITSTHE TRUSTEES MAY FURTHER THE OBJECTS PARTICULARLY BY HELPING ALL PERSONS TO A GREATER LOVE, KNOWLEDGE AND CARE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND URBAN OPEN SPACES, AND BY ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN WALKING FOR RECREATION AND AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORT.'

**Activities:** The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to  get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £12155000 | £13200000 | £7410000 | 87 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £12053000 | £14183000 | £8419000 | 104 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £11725000 | £12800000 | £10540000 | 103 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £9664000 | £10196000 | £11758000 | 97 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £11958000 | £10836000 | £12246000 | 101 |



## Trustees

- **Lucy Isobel Robinson** (Chair) — appointed April 17, 2021
- Christopher Hodgson — appointed May 30, 2022
- Daniel Jordan Firmager — appointed April 12, 2022
- Florence Orban — appointed April 25, 2026
- Graham Taylor — appointed April 20, 2024
- Gulshun Rehman — appointed April 11, 2022
- Janet Elizabeth Gee — appointed April 5, 2025
- Joerg Heinz Kasprowski — appointed April 20, 2024
- Kelly Louise Evans — appointed May 17, 2024
- Mark James Lavenstein — appointed April 5, 2025
- Robin Alexander McLaren — appointed April 25, 2026
- Tina Lewis — appointed July 15, 2025
- William David Rogers — appointed April 25, 2026