# OTTER VALLEY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 278266
- **Other names:** O V A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 19, 1979
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=278266


## Contact

- **Address:** Otter Valley Association, PO Box 70, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
- **Postcode:** EX9 6WN
- **Email:** info@ova.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ova.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;(B) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.”

**Activities:** Development planning oversightHeritage buildings and local history databaseTalks &amp; walksLitter pickingHimalayan Balsam clearance




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS
- Devon





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Deirdre Marie Woods |  | Oct. 25, 2022 |
| Dr Christopher Boorman |  | June 11, 2024 |
| Geoffrey Martin Porter |  | June 12, 2023 |
| Jonathan Kershaw |  | March 24, 2026 |
| Martin Smith |  | May 9, 2019 |
| Michael Miller |  | April 21, 2026 |
| Peter Charles Ross Williams |  | Nov. 25, 2025 |




