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The Friends Of Aston's Eyot

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185744
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 14, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 10, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
139 Hurst Street
Oxford
OX4 1HE

Activities

Promoting wildlife and public access to Aston's Eyot, a former rubbish tip turned nature reserve in East Oxford, through increasing biodiviersity (habitat management) and path maintenance. Also involving local residents in wildlife events - dawn chorus and plant identification walks, moth trapping, bat detecting and volunteer work parties involving planting, scything, litter picking etc.

Objects: 1) To Promote The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment, Including Biodiversity, Of Aston's Eyot, The Area Of Oxford Bounded By The Rivers Thames And Cherwell And The Shirelake Ditch, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a) Carrying Out Work To Protect, Care For And Manage Or Assist In Managing The Site As A Habitat For Wildlife And As A Wild Area.b) Surveying And Recording Species Of Fauna And Flora Present, Disseminating The Useful Results Of The Surveys For The Public Benefit.c) Involving The Wider Public In Activities Such As Working Parties, Wildlife Events, Path Maintenance And Other Events In Accordance With The Objects Or Other Events Acceptable To The Landowners With Their Permission And In Accordance With The Objects.2) To Promote For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of Oxford And The Surrounding Area The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation In The Interests Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving The Condition Of Life Of The Said Inhabitants.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Local
Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 26, 2025 July 14, 2026On time £10,854 £8,826
Sept. 26, 2024 July 23, 2025On time £3,534 £15,638
Sept. 26, 2023 July 25, 2024On time £16,040 £7,129
Sept. 26, 2022 July 18, 2023On time £7,750 £7,326
Sept. 26, 2021 July 18, 2022On time £3,274 £1,400
Sept. 26, 2020 April 9, 2021 £2,146 £1,608

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Anthony Stephen Cheke (Chair) Nov. 13, 2024
Ashok Stally-Chudasama Nov. 11, 2025
Charlotte Ellis Nov. 13, 2024
Dr Ruth Elizabeth Ashcroft Nov. 11, 2025
Laurence White Burrell Nov. 11, 2025
Susanna Jakobsson Thomas Nov. 11, 2025
Thelma Lynne Martin Nov. 13, 2024