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The North Downs Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
263589
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 19, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 29, 1972
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Wormshill Court
Wormshill
Sittingbourne
ME9 0TS

Activities

The North Downs Society is a public amenity society with the following objects: a) to conserve natural features and ecology, b) to encourage the preservation of buildings of historic interest and a high standard of design in all new developments and planning proposals, c) to stimulate public interest in the history, character, beauty and wild-life of the countryside, d) to further general amenity.

Objects: A) To Conserve The Natural Features And Ecology. B) To Encourage The Preservation Of Buildings Of Historic Interest And A High Standard Of Design In All New Developments And Planning Proposals. C) To Stimulate Public Interest In The History Character Beauty And Wild-Life Of The Towns, Villages, Rivers, Marches, Downland And Countryside. D) To Further General Amenity. E) To Pursue These Ends (Inter Alia) By (I) Meetings, Exhibitions, Lectures And Film Shows; (Ii) The Publication Of Books, Pamphlets And Newsheets; (Iii) Educational Projects; (Iv) The Sale Of Publications And Other Material; (V) Making Appeals, Soliciting Donations And Collecting Monies.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Downland Parish In The Sittingbourne Area
Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 April 19, 2026On time £4,319 £2,265
June 30, 2024 Jan. 20, 2025On time £2,742 £0
June 30, 2023 April 14, 2024On time £1,951 £0
June 30, 2022 May 21, 202321 days late £1,836 £0
June 30, 2021 May 31, 202231 days late £1,737 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr ALISON BLACK
John Leigh-Pemberton
Prof John Nightingale May 6, 2006