# THE FRIENDS OF GLEDHOW VALLEY WOODS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169599
- **Other names:** FGVW
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1169599


## Contact

- **Address:** 83 GLEDHOW PARK AVENUE, LEEDS
- **Postcode:** LS7 4JL
- **Phone:** 0113 293 8466
- **Website:** www.fgvw.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA KNOWN AS GLEDHOW VALLEY WOODS IN NORTH LEEDS (&quot;THE WOODS&quot;) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) PROTECTING THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE WOODS;(B) MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE WOODS AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE WOODS, SUCH AS PATHS AND SEATING; (C) PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY IN THE WOODS; (D) INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THE WOODS AND THEIR CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT, AND REFLECTING THE OPINIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO THE WOODS; (E) ACTING TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENT IN THE WOODS WHERE SUCH DEVELOPMENT MAY BE CONSIDERED DAMAGING THE WOODS, ITS FLORA AND FAUNA OR ITS VALUE AS A COMMUNITY AMENITY; AND(F) WORKING WITH OTHER GROUPS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN, CONTROL OVER OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WOODS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF FGVW, INCLUDING RELEVANT PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS; AND (2) TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH IN THE REASONABLE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES ARE CONDUCIVE, ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE.

**Activities:** The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods aim to protect, enhance and conserve Gledhow Valley Woods. We want to make the woods the best they can be for wildlife with good access for all the users of the woods. We hold monthly action mornings to carry out tasks such as building and maintaining footpaths, wild flower meadow management, bulb planting and litter picking.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Leeds City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David John Lumb |  | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| David Owen Miles |  | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| Hazel Gregory |  | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| Simon Martin Conyers |  | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| Steven Jones-Blackett |  | March 24, 2017 |




