# FRIENDS OF THE TOWANS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196124
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 12, 2021
- **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=1196124


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 Lethlean Towans, Phillack, HAYLE, Cornwall
- **Postcode:** TR27 5AP
- **Phone:** 01736-752554
- **Email:** contact@friendsofthetowans.org.uk
- **Website:** https://friendsofthetowans.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE TOWANS AND ADJACENT LAND BETWEEN HAYLE AND GODREVY THROUGH DIRECT ACTION OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, LANDOWNERS OR ORGANISATIONS, AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE TOWANS AND ITS PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION NEEDS WITHIN THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY;B) ASSISTING IN THE MONITORING AND RECORDING OF FLORA, FAUNA AND HERITAGE WITHIN THE AREA;C) DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING, THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, OF THE TOWANS, ITS PLANTS, WILDLIFE AND HISTORY;D) PROMOTING, CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THE TOWANS;E) OPPOSING ACTIVITIES HARMFUL TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OR HERITAGE OF THE TOWANS;F) MAINTAINING AND SUPPORTING A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN MEETING OBJECTIVES (A) TO (E).

**Activities:** To promote for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Towans and adjacent land between Hayle and Godrevy through direct action or in cooperation with other individuals, groups, landowners or organisations.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cornwall



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £23349 | £22058 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12963 | £8329 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11525 | £2875 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Peter Brinton** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- ANDREW HENRY GEORGE MP — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- ANNE KATHERINE BOSS — appointed Nov. 12, 2023
- Elizabeth Katherine Norbury — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Hilary Jean Gibson — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- June Lawrenson-Reid — appointed March 12, 2025
- Leslie Stockton — appointed Nov. 12, 2023
- Mary Tincombe — appointed Sept. 8, 2024
- Nicholas Spencer Reynolds — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Paul Clark — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Richard Goodere — appointed Sept. 13, 2021
- Rosemary Ann Lewis — appointed Sept. 8, 2024
- Wesley Smyth — appointed June 5, 2025