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The Mendip Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
262867
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 3, 1971
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Mendip And Its Surroundings

Address

Address
The Cottage
Harptree Hill
West Harptree
Bristol
BS40 6EJ

Activities

The conservation and enhancement of the beauty and character of Mendip and the surrounding area with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical and natural features.

Objects: 3. ObjectsThe purpose of the Society is the conservation and enhancement of Mendip and its surroundings paying due regard to it being a living, working, and recreational environment.In pursuance of this the Society will:(a) Support and encourage all forms of conservation and enhancement, with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical, and natural features.(b) Promote public access to the Mendip countryside whilst balancing the needs of users and where compatible with (a) above.(c) Promote and foster cleanliness of the countryside.(d) Acquire and hold in trust or control on such terms as may be arranged, property within the area, so that such property may be suitably preserved, managed and maintained.(e) Co-operate with all other interested bodies. Including, when deemed appropriate by the trustees, providing financial assistance, grants, sponsorship and specific payments for services received.(f) Ensure that all developments are of an improving and harmonious nature.(g) Encourage beneficial activities. (h) Communicate, by means of a Newsletter, website and social media to publicise the work of the Society and other matters of relevance to the membership and others.Changes are:3(e) Wording added to clause. "Including, when deemed appropriate by the trustees, providing financial assistance, grants, sponsorship and specific payments for services received."3(h) Wording added to clause. "website and social media ".

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £14,705 £12,958
Dec. 31, 2024 £9,707 £12,353
Dec. 31, 2023 £21,139 £11,975
Dec. 31, 2022 £12,155 £12,079
Dec. 31, 2021 £23,850 £11,390

Trustees

Name Appointed
Tina Bath (Chair) March 26, 2021
Judith Tranter April 8, 2016
Judith Tranter April 8, 2016
Marilyn Cattell April 8, 2016
Michael Harvey April 27, 2024
Peter Richard Janes April 8, 2016
Robert Michael Rolfe March 29, 2019