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Biographical Arboretum, Little Mesopotamia CIO

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185818
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 15, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Ingleberg
Braystones Road
Beckermet
Cumbria
CA21 2XX

Activities

Since 2002 over 5000 trees have been planted in Beckermet Cumbria on farm land which has been named Little Mesopotamia as it lies on a site between two tributaries of the river Ehen. The charity aims to nurture and care for an experimental botanical collection,to protect the natural environment for the benefit of wildlife, and to encourage understanding of conservation issues with guided tours.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is To Promote For The Public Benefit The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment Through The Planting, Care, Nurture And Cultivation Of Trees Both Indigenous And Non-Native.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 Jan. 21, 2026On time £6,359 £2,891
April 5, 2024 Jan. 14, 2025On time £3,002 £2,714
April 5, 2023 May 7, 202492 days late £3,030 £3,567
April 5, 2022 March 14, 202337 days late £4,806 £2,304
April 5, 2021 Dec. 12, 2021On time £11,970 £4,135

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr THOMAS JAMES TUOHY FSA (Chair) March 21, 2019
Lilian Tuohy Main Dec. 29, 2019
Philip Braithwaite March 21, 2019
Yvonne Risager Thomsen Clarkson March 21, 2019