# WHARFEDALE NATURALISTS SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 509241
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 23, 1979
- **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=509241


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodhill, Station Road, Burley In Wharfedale, ILKLEY, West Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** LS29 7NT
- **Phone:** 01943 862916
- **Email:** membership.wns@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.wharfedale-nats.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** I) TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE STUDY OF ALL BRANCHES OF NATURAL HISTORY ( BY OBSERVATION, RESEARCH AND RECORD-KEEPING) AND THEREBY TO ADD TO THE EXISTING KNOWLEDGE OF THESE SCIENCES IN THE WORLD AT LARGE AND IN WHARFEDALE IN PARTICULAR;II) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS "WHARFEDALE" IS DEFINED AS ALL THE CATCHMENT OF THE RIVER WHARFE ABOVE THE 430KM EASTING GRID LINE NEAR ROUGEMONT CARR IN WEETON CIVIL PARISH NEAR HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

**Activities:** To promote and foster the study of all branches of natural history and add to existing knowledge, both generally and regarding Wharfedale in particular. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

**Area of benefit:** WHARFEDALE AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Bradford City
- City Of Wakefield
- Leeds City
- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £11811 | £12112 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £10860 | £12602 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £17843 | £17475 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £10582 | £10164 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £8688 | £9400 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PETER BOYD RILEY** (Chair)
- Aidan Smith — appointed July 17, 2024
- DR Catherine Anna Louise Burton — appointed March 15, 2016
- Dr Ian Russell Brand — appointed April 1, 2020
- GORDON BARRET HAYCOCK
- Helen Catherine Steward — appointed April 1, 2015
- James Tate-Smith — appointed Sept. 20, 2023
- Jennifer Watson — appointed March 24, 2015
- KAREN ANNE SHACKLETON — appointed July 18, 2012
- MS ROS LILLEY — appointed July 18, 2012
- Philip Reed — appointed Sept. 18, 2024
- Stephen Parkes — appointed March 26, 2019