2025-12-31-accounts

WEYBRIDGE SOCIETY

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025

SUMMARY OF OBJECTS

• (i) to promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit;

• (ii) to educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit;

• (iii) to secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, including parks, open spaces, footpaths and facilities for recreation, health, education and transport;

• (iv) to promote civic responsibility and good citizenship in the area of benefit by the dissemination of information on local matters affecting the community and the organisation of community related activities, including but not limited to regular newsletters and electronic messaging, educational talks and competitions to encourage student participation.

TRUSTEES SERVING AS AT 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025

David Arnold and Barry Judd.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025

These are attached.

REPORT ON THE YEAR’S ACTIVITIES BY OBJECT

Object 1. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit:

• The Planning Panel continued to evaluate and make representations with regards to Planning Applications with emphasis on high standards and of ensuring that developments were in-line with the local plan. Over 20 submissions were made.

• The Society liaised with the local council’s Planning department on aspects of planning including the application of its supporting guidelines notably the Design Code.

• The Society participated in 10 responses by the Weybridge Conservation Area Advisory Committee on matters related to Weybridge’s conservation areas.

Object 2. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area

of benefit:

• A small number of miscellaneous activities took place in this Object Area during the reporting year.

• Continued to maintain and update the website to provide information about the history, geography etc of Weybridge.

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Object 3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, including parks, open spaces, footpaths and facilities for recreation, health, education and transport:

• The Society continued to work with Surrey County Council on its plans for the development of a community hub in the centre of Weybridge based on the refurbishment of the existing library building.

• The Society continued its work on its Healthy Travel initiative to study and promote more cycling and walking in the town including work on the project to evaluate and improve the walking and cycling route network.

• The Society liaised with the NHS on the future entrance area to the new medical centre.

• The Society responded to planning applications that would potentially have had a deleterious impact on Conservation Areas and locally listed buildings.

• The Society sponsored a Blue Plaque to honour Imre Horvath.

• The Society supported Armistice Day, including the laying of a wreath at the War Memorial.

• The Society continued to work with local schools and other local organisations.

• The Society continued to develop and maintain planters and planting introduced last year and to identify how coordinated planting schemes can improve town identity.

Object 4. To promote civic responsibility and good citizenship in the area of benefit by the dissemination of information on local matters affecting the community and the organisation of community related activities, including but not limited to regular newsletters and electronic messaging, educational talks and competitions to encourage student participation:

• The Society attended the Weybridge Festival Fair.

• The Society hosted a public meeting on the M25 Junction 10 Project.

• The Society issued over 20 bulletins covering local events and issues of interest to members.

A full report can be found on www.weybridgesociety.org.uk

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