# GROW COOK LEARN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158795
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 6, 2014
- **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=1158795


## Contact

- **Address:** Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road, CRAVEN ARMS
- **Postcode:** SY7 9RS
- **Phone:** 01588 676060
- **Email:** info@shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
- **Website:** www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TOTHE FOLLOWING:THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** Grow Cook Learn is a charity based at and managing the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre,  Our Vision is to develop an education and training centre for food-related skills, a visitor attraction linking food, history and landscape in the Shropshire Hills and a leisure resource for visitors and local residents."




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £747245 | £729278 | £196797 | 27 |
| March 31, 2024 | £723914 | £701005 | £178830 | 25 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1811925 | £596827 | £155921 | 23 |
| March 31, 2022 | £574691 | £501956 | £-154977 | 30 |
| March 31, 2021 | £312329 | £317323 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Clare Louise Featherstone — appointed Aug. 8, 2024
- David Warren — appointed Nov. 25, 2021
- Dr Isabel Margaret Carter — appointed Nov. 10, 2023
- HELEN FAIRWEATHER — appointed Aug. 31, 2023
- Laura Danielle Perratt — appointed July 27, 2023
- Lauren Hough — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Peter Carty — appointed Nov. 1, 2018
- Richard James Coleman — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Stephen David Kelby — appointed Aug. 8, 2024