# THE GOWER SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172919
- **Other names:** CYFEILLION GWYR
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 9, 2017
- **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=1172919


## Contact

- **Address:** Butterfield Morgan Limited, Druslyn House, De La Beche Street, SWANSEA
- **Phone:** 01792 402216
- **Email:** gowsocsecretary@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.thegowersociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE AREA KNOWN AS GOWER BY PROMOTING:(A) THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF GOWER;(B) THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND CARE OF THE LAND, BUILDINGS, ANTIQUITIES, ARCHITECTURE, TRADITIONS AND FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST;(C) HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING IN OR AFFECTING GOWER;(D) THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GOWER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT AND PROTECTION OF GOWER AND ITS HERITAGE.(2) TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE STUDY AND RECORDING OF GOWER'S ANTIQUITIES, TRADITIONS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY, AND TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RESPECT OF THE SAME(3) TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS TO GOWER'S OPEN SPACESFOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SAID OBJECTS ABOVE THE AREA KNOWN AS GOWER SHALL INCLUDE THE WHOLE OF THE LORDSHIP OF GOWER.

**Activities:** The charity is currently dormant and expected to commence activities in the year to 31st December 2019.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of Swansea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £161132 | £208356 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £186708 | £127738 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £212481 | £142958 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £97185 | £102110 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £105148 | £97613 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jeannette McLellan** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 24, 2020
- GORDON ROBERT HOWE — appointed June 24, 2019
- GRUFFYDD ROLANT AP GWENT — appointed June 24, 2019
- JILL EILEEN BURGESS — appointed June 24, 2019
- John Vivian Tucker — appointed Oct. 24, 2019
- Malcolm Ernest Ridge — appointed Oct. 24, 2020
- Richard Ian Bevan-Jones — appointed Oct. 24, 2019
- Ruth Ridge — appointed May 20, 2023
- Thomas Rice Mansel Methuen-Campbell — appointed June 24, 2019
- Wyn Davies — appointed May 20, 2023