# THE MENDIP SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 262867
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 3, 1971
- **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=262867


## Contact

- **Address:** The Cottage, Harptree Hill, West Harptree, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS40 6EJ
- **Phone:** 01761 221995
- **Email:** secretary@themendipsociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.themendipsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**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 ".

**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.

**Area of benefit:** MENDIP AND ITS SURROUNDINGS




## 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

- Bath And North East Somerset
- North Somerset
- Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £14705 | £12958 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £9707 | £12353 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £21139 | £11975 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12155 | £12079 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £23850 | £11390 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **TINA BATH** (Chair) — appointed March 26, 2021
- JUDITH TRANTER — appointed April 8, 2016
- Judith Tranter — appointed April 8, 2016
- MARILYN CATTELL — appointed April 8, 2016
- Michael Harvey — appointed April 27, 2024
- Peter Richard Janes — appointed April 8, 2016
- ROBERT MICHAEL ROLFE — appointed March 29, 2019