# NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 288850
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 27, 1984
- **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=288850


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Armitage Way, Galgate, LANCASTER
- **Postcode:** LA2 0BN
- **Phone:** 01524 751276
- **Email:** secretary@hedgelaying.org.uk
- **Website:** https://hedgelaying.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1). TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC OF THE NEED FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROPER MANAGEMENT OF OUR HEDGEROWS AND HOW THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL CRAFT OF HEDGELAYING.2). TO ENCOURAGE LANDOWNERS AND OCCUPIERS TO UTILISE THE SERVICES OF THOSE SKILLED IN THE CRAFT OF HEDGELAYING TO MANAGE THEIR HEDGEROWS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.3). TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEDGEROW MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION, THE PROVISION OF STRUCTURED TRAINING WITH A SKILLS AWARD SYSTEM AND THROUGH COMPETITION, THEREBY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN A SKILL WHICH IS OF PARTICULAR BENEFIT TO LAND-BASED WORKERS BUT WHICH IS ALSO A HEALTHY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEMANDING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, THEREBY ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF THIS TRADITIONAL CRAFT INTO THE FUTURE.

**Activities:** To promote the craft of Hedgelaying and encourage good management of hedgerows and associated features that will benefit the conservation of hedgerows and associated flora and fauna.Encourage competitions throughout the country to improve the quality of craftsmanship.Encourage the training of young people in order to ensure the continuation of this heritage craft.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Elizabeth Maymon |  | March 23, 2019 |
| David   Ian Boyson |  | May 10, 2025 |
| John Vickery |  | May 11, 2024 |
| Michael David Hartnell |  | March 26, 2022 |
| Richard William Saunderson Hooker |  | May 13, 2023 |
| Steve Budding |  | May 11, 2024 |




