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Community Forest Land Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1155979
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 28, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Suites C
D
E & F
14th Floor
The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ

Contact

Phone
01925816217
Email
[email protected]

Activities

The charitable activitis are those of the enhancement and improvement, maintenance and protection of the environment and landscape within the North West, for the benefit of the public.

Objects: 1. The Objects Of The Charity Are Specifically Restricted To The Promotion For The Benefit Of The Public Generally Any Charitable Purpose Within The North West Of England Or Elsewhere As The Trustees Shall Determine Connected With The Enhancement And Improvement, Maintenance And Protection Of The Environment And Landscape And In Particular To:(1) Promote, Provide And Enhance Woodland For The Benefit Of The Public;(2) Promote The General Improvement Of Agriculture And Of Industry And Commerce Particularly In Relation To Woodland Or Forestry Products;(3) Promote And Provide For The Improvement Of Derelict Land Or Harmful Sites;(4) Provide Or Help To Provide For The General Public Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation Particularly Involving The Enjoyment Of Land And Woodland As A Public Amenity (and In Furtherance To Help To Provide Safe And Convenient Routes And Modes Of Transport For The Public, For Safe Cycling, And For The Development Of Facilities Including Nature Trails, Reserves And Sanctuaries, Horse And Cycle And Footways, Parkland And Visitor Facilities And Car Parks);(5) Promote Community Participation In Healthy Recreation By Providing Facilities For Playing Particular Sports;(6) Educate The Public In Environmental Matters, In Ecology And Provide Better Appreciation Of The Environments And Ways Of Better Serving, Protecting And Improving The Same And Education And Training In All Matters Relating To The Environment And Its Interaction With The Social And Economic Wellbeing Of The Community;(7) Promote The Arts Within The Woodland And Natural Environments;(8) Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Ecology And Use Of The Natural Environment And All Species Living In IT;(9) Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation, Enhancement And Improvement Of The Environment And To Educate The Public In The Importance Of Sustainable Development In Relation To All The Activities Of The Charity. For The Purposes Of This Sub-Article, The Phrase “sustainable Development” Shall Mean Development That Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs And In Applying This Definition Regard Shall Be Had To The Following Factors Namely, To Social Progress Which Recognises The Needs Of Everyone; Effective Protection Of The Environment; Prudent Use Of Natural Resources And Maintenance Of High And Stable Levels Of Economic Growth And Employment;(10) Promote And Protect “green Infrastructure” Which Shall Mean The Living Network Of Green Spaces, Water And Other Environmental Features In Both Rural And Urban Areas And Shall Include Trees, Parks, Gardens, Road Verges, Allotments, Cemeteries, Woodlands, Rivers, Wetlands, Farmland And Other Natural Features That Operate As Flood Protection, Carbon Storage Or Water Purification; And(11) Protect The Environment Against The Effects Of Climate Change Including The Carrying Out Of Activities To Mitigate The Effects Of, And Adapt To, Climate Change.2. Such Other Exclusively Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit As The Trustees May In Their Absolute Discretion Determine From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
St Helens

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £213 £4,650
June 30, 2024 £456 £3,085
June 30, 2023 £5,725 £2,287
March 31, 2022 £5 £3,740
March 31, 2021 £426 £8,025

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Anthony Nolan Bsc Msc (Chair) Jan. 27, 2014
David Shaw Oct. 1, 2019
David McAleavy Oct. 1, 2019
Dr Urmila Jha Thakur Jan. 30, 2025
Roger Pearson Oct. 14, 2022
Trevor John Nicoll Dec. 12, 2024