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The Friends Of Durham Botanic Garden

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1209560
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 12, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
BOTANIC GARDEN
HOLLINGSIDE LANE
DURHAM
DH1 3TN

Activities

To advance public education in botany, horticulture, ecology and environmental science at Durham University Botanic Garden which is itself a centre of excellence for education, conservation and research.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are: To Advance Public Education In Botany, Horticulture, Ecology And Environmental Science At Durham University Botanic Garden Which Is Itself A Centre Of Excellence For Education, Conservation And Research, And In Furtherance Of The Objects In Particular But Not Exclusively By: (1) Holding Lectures, Discussions, Demonstrations, Workshops And Seminars; (2) Hosting Guided Tours And Walks Of The Garden And Promoting And Encouraging Visits And Guided Tours To Further The Education Of All Age Groups: (3) Giving Such Horticultural And Operational Assistance To Durham University Botanic Garden, And Practical Assistance To All Staff Through Volunteering Opportunities As The Trustees Shall Decide; (4) Raising Funds For Specific Projects Within Durham University Botanic Garden.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Durham

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lynne Valerie Mcadam (Chair) Aug. 12, 2024
Alexander Richard Westgarth Taylor Aug. 12, 2024
Brenda Johnson Nov. 24, 2024
David Ritchie Aug. 12, 2024
David Spence Aug. 12, 2024
Keith Gibson Nov. 26, 2025
Margaret Ann Pescod Aug. 12, 2024
Maureen Wheatley Nov. 27, 2024
Robert Antony Adey Aug. 12, 2024