# FRIENDS OF CHOPWELL WOOD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1138770
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 2, 2010
- **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=1138770


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 ALBERT STREET, VICTORIA GARESFIELD, ROWLANDS GILL
- **Postcode:** NE39 2JA
- **Phone:** 01207542495
- **Email:** info@friendsofchopwellwood.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofchopwellwood.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.        THE OBJECTSTHE FRIENDS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE OBJECTS:3.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND OF THE PUBLIC (A) THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE IN CHOPWELL WOODLAND PARK (THE ¶PARK÷) AND (B) THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PARKãS PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE IN THE PARK AND IN THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PARKãS PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.3.3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AT THE PARK IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** We organise a variety of events and conservation tasks with the co-operation of Forestry England, and fund projects and improvements within Chopwell Wood.  Work is carried out by a team of volunteers, both from our members and from the general public. We also produce information leaflets about the woodland and fund educational materials for use by visiting schools and other groups.

**Area of benefit:** GATESHEAD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Newcastle Upon Tyne City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4043 | £28212 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5917 | £3788 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £1169 | £3759 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £3949 | £4167 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £570 | £17234 | — | — |



## Trustees

- CHRISTINE HARGREAVES — appointed Oct. 14, 2020
- HEATHER BLISS — appointed Sept. 9, 2015
- JEFF SEARLE
- LIZ SEARLE
- Mark Lewis Foster — appointed Sept. 13, 2023
- OISIN MACNAMARA — appointed Jan. 18, 2017
- TREVOR BAINBRIDGE