# THE FRIENDS OF LYDIARD PARK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107635
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Jan. 14, 2005
- **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=1107635


## Contact

- **Address:** Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** SN5 3LP
- **Phone:** 01793813070
- **Email:** secretary@friendsoflydiardpark.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsoflydiardpark.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE HOUSE, GARDENS AND PARK KNOWN AS LYDIARD PARK, AT LYDIARD TRE GOZE, NEAR SWINDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC'2) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, GARDEN DESIGN, DESIGNED LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSE, GARDENS AND PARK AT LYDIARD PARK, ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ITS PREVIOUS OWNERS; AND3) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ASSOCIATED WITH LYDIARD PARK AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TO TIME

**Activities:** We provide advice & expertise on heritage/ collections management, support acquisition, conservation & learning projects at Lydiard House & Park, & make research available to the public. We have contributed funds towards conservation of St.Mary's Church & are active in seeking to protect the Grade 1 buildings & historic landscape from housing development on its perimeter and other threats.

**Area of benefit:** LYDIARD TREGOZE, SWINDON.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Swindon
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £23007 | £30202 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £26219 | £12669 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £10135 | £19185 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £8384 | £27911 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £9429 | £19103 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **SARAH FINCH-CRISP** (Chair)
- Billy Beaumont — appointed April 26, 2024
- Frances Christine Bevan — appointed Oct. 21, 2016
- Julie Holland — appointed May 5, 2018
- MICHAEL GRAY
- ROBERT HOOK