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Lichfield Sheriff's Ride

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1215898
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 24, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
64 Cornfield Drive
Lichfield
WS14 9UG

Contact

Phone
01543256083
Email
[email protected]

Activities

The organization exists to support, promote and facilitate an annual perambulation of the boundary of theCity of Lichfield, on or near the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as commanded by QueenMary in the Charter of 1553 that separated Lichfield from Staffordshire, making it a separate county withthe right to appoint its own Sheriff.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:for The Benefit Of The Public To Preserve And Promote The Historical Tradition Of The Lichfield Sheriff’s Ride – The Ceremonial Perambulation Of Lichfield Which Has Been Conducted Annually By The Sheriffs Of Lichfield Since IT Was Commanded In Queen Mary’s Charter Of 1553.to Advance The Education Of The General Public On The History, Tradition, Symbolism And Culture Of The Lichfield Sheriff’s Ride, In Particular But Not Exclusively By Lectures, Talks, Publications And Outreach Activities.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Staffordshire

Trustees

Name Appointed
Nicholas George Sedgwick (Chair) Nov. 24, 2025
Dr DARYL JOHN BROWN Nov. 24, 2025
Ian Jamie Checkland Jan. 16, 2026
Jayne Louise Marks Nov. 24, 2025
John Ashley Crawford FRSA Nov. 24, 2025
Robert Paul Yardley Nov. 24, 2025