# THE OPEN SPACES SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144840
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 29, 2011
- **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=1144840


## Contact

- **Address:** Open Spaces Society, 25a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames
- **Postcode:** RG9 2BA
- **Phone:** 01491573535
- **Email:** hq@oss.org.uk
- **Website:** www.oss.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROTECT COMMON LAND, OPEN SPACES AND TOWN AND VILLAGE GREENS FROM ENCROACHMENT AND, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF COMMONERS, TO SECURE THEIR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2) TO PROTECT PRESERVE AND ENHANCE EXISTING PUBLIC PATHS AND CARRIAGEWAYS USED MAINLY AS PUBLIC PATHS AND TO SECURE THEIR PROPER RECORDING, MAINTENANCE AND SIGNPOSTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 3) TO SECURE THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF NEW PUBLIC PATHS, OPEN SPACES AND ACCESS TO AND OVER OPEN COUNTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.4) TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND TO PROMOTE ITS FULLEST ENJOYMENT BY THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** The Open Spaces Society (formally The Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society) works to create, conserve and enhance common land, village greens, open spaces and rights of public access, in town and country, in England and Wales.

**Area of benefit:** ENGLAND AND WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £357643 | £564385 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £267138 | £457182 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £968883 | £430629 | £2324661 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £437746 | £434618 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £368174 | £464694 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Philip David Wadey** (Chair) — appointed July 11, 2019
- Andrew Packman — appointed April 11, 2024
- CHRISTOPHER BENEY — appointed July 5, 2018
- James Lean — appointed March 14, 2024
- John Hall — appointed July 5, 2018
- Stuart Bain — appointed Dec. 5, 2019
- Tara-Jane Sutcliffe — appointed July 9, 2020