# THE FRIENDS OF ABINGDON CIVIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183397
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 14, 2019
- **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=1183397


## Contact

- **Address:** Friends of Abingdon, 18 Thames Street, ABINGDON
- **Postcode:** OX14 3HZ
- **Phone:** 01235 525339
- **Email:** secretary@abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk
- **Website:** https://friendsofabingdon.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ABINGDON-ON-THAMES AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD:* TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE;* TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA;* TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OR AREAS OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST.

**Activities:** Working with local Councils and with other community groups to improve the civic life and vitality of the town;Events eg Heritage Weekend;Running Community FreeSpace;Campaigning on issues of public interest;Monitoring planning applications and commenting as appropriate;Monitoring larger-scale development plans;Raising public awareness where appropriate;Conservation Area monitoring.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5569 | £4707 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4748 | £4004 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4509 | £4990 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £3033 | £2246 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3816 | £3288 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **HESTER CAROLINE HAND** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 5, 2018
- Andrew Richard COKER — appointed June 12, 2024
- Keith Eric Butler — appointed May 21, 2019
- Roberta Ann Nichols — appointed Sept. 5, 2018