# THE FRIENDS OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND RUSTHALL COMMONS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1217173
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 10, 2026
- **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=1217173


## Contact

- **Address:** ASHTON LODGE, 69 LONDON ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
- **Postcode:** TN1 1DX
- **Phone:** 01892524795
- **Email:** secretary@fotcs.org.uk
- **Website:** https://friendsofthecommons.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND RUSTHALL COMMONS (THE ‘COMMONS’) FOR THE ONGOING BENEFIT OF THE, INCLUDING ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, LANDSCAPE, BIODIVERSITY, HISTORIC FEATURES AND TRADITIONAL CHARACTER.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND RUSTHALL COMMONS.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND RUSTHALL COMMONS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

**Activities:** The Friends of the Commons augment the work of the Commons Conservators and the Ranger. We do this by members volunteering to work on the Commons. Typical activities include picking up litter, clearing scrub, enhancing public access and helping to promote ecological diversity. We also help to fund associated expenditure, particularly for items not normally covered in the Conservators' budget.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent




## Trustees

- **Roger Nigel Barton** (Chair) — appointed March 23, 2026
- Adrian Christopher Berendt — appointed March 23, 2026
- Ann McCue — appointed March 23, 2026
- Michael Peter Trudel — appointed March 23, 2026
- Nicholas Leech — appointed March 23, 2026