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Friends Of Westonbirt Arboretum

The Friends Of Westonbirt Arboretum, The Friends Of Westonbirt Arboretum Trust, Fowa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
293190
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 4, 1985
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Tetbury In Gloucestershire

Address

Address
Great Oak Hall
Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt
Tetbury
GL8 8QS

Contact

Activities

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum operates the membership scheme for Westonbirt, the National Arboretum in Gloucestershire. It aims to further public enjoyment and knowledge of this world renowned tree collection and to secure its sustainable future through engaging and informing visitors and members and by giving financial and practical support for the management and development of the site.

Objects: The Friends Of Westonbirt Arboretum Aims To Further Public Enjoyment And Knowledge Of This World Renowned Tree Collection And To Secure Its Sustainable Future. IT Does This By Engaging, Informing And Increasing Its Membership And Also By Giving Financial And Practical Support To The Management And Development Of Westonbirt, The National Arboretum And, In Particular, By: 1. Providing Support To The National Arboretum At Westonbirt In Promoting Public Understanding Of The Critical Role Of Trees To The Environment And Society; 2. Providing Support For The Arboretum’s Research And Education In All Fields Relating To Trees; 3. Providing Support For The Conservation, Maintenance And Development Of The Unique Tree And Collection And Historic Landscape For Future Generations; 4. Providing Funds To Enhance The Public’s Experience At The Arboretum; 5. Acting As An Advocate For The Arboretum, Promoting Its Values And The Need For Continuing Funding; 6. Providing Support To The Arboretum By Cultivating The Charity’s Relationship With Its Members So As To Encourage Long-Term Relationships And Fundraising Opportunities; 7. Promoting Opportunities For Access And Participation To A Diverse Range Of Public Individuals And Groups; 8. Providing Funds For Such Other Charitable Purposes As Will Further The Work Of The Arboretum

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Gloucestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,402,434 £2,248,568 £940,688 24
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,204,896 £2,126,077 £786,822 23
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,983,444 £2,001,690 £1,303,552 25
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,872,677 £1,721,987 £1,321,798 23
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,636,529 £1,340,707 £1,171,108 20

Trustees

Name Appointed
Emma Victoria Skuse May 14, 2025
Katherine Elizabeth Hare May 14, 2025
Martin Robert Allman May 14, 2025
Martyn Douglas Smith Jan. 1, 2018
Owen Forster July 7, 2022
Paul Isherwood July 7, 2022
Rachel Walker April 18, 2019
Sarah Bryars May 1, 2024
Sian Troupe July 7, 2022