# WELLS CIVIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 208574
- **Other names:** THE WELLS PRESERVATION AND AMENITY SOCIETY, WELLS PRESERVATION SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 1963
- **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=208574


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 New Street, Wells
- **Postcode:** BA5 2LE
- **Phone:** 01749673610
- **Email:** CHRIS.F.WINTER@BTINTERNET.COM
- **Website:** www.wellscivicsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN OR AFFECTING THE AREA OF BENEFIT.2. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.3. TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST OR ARCHITECTURAL MERIT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Promote high standards of planning and architecture in or around the City of Wells.  Promote civic pride.  Hold meetings and lectures.

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF WELLS AND SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £7457 | £8768 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £3612 | £5681 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £2914 | £7154 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £5818 | £3308 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £2745 | £1520 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHRISTINE FRANCES WINTER** (Chair) — appointed May 23, 2011
- Philip Fairnington Welch — appointed Jan. 7, 2014
- Robert Orrett — appointed Nov. 12, 2025
- Simon Birkett — appointed July 9, 2025