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Sorby Natural History Society Sheffield

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
518234
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 17, 1986
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
The Area Comprising The City Of Sheffield And Environs, To Include Those Forty Nine 10 Kilometre Squares With Their Origin At Sk05 And Centred On Sk38.

Address

Address
152 Dobbin Hill
Ecclesall
SHEFFIELD
S11 7JG

Contact

Activities

The Sorby Natural History Society is the Natural History society for the Sheffield City region, providing education, research and publications, including biological and geological recording of wildlife, habitats, rocks and landscapes. Operates mostly in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the Peak District.

Objects: The Charity Is Established For The Public Benefit With The Following Objects In The Area Comprising The City Of Sheffield And Environs, To Include Those Forty Nine 10 Kilometre Squares With Their Origin At Sk05 And Centred On Sk38 Which Area Shall Hereinafter Be Referred To As “The Area Of Benefit”. The Objects Of The Charity Shall Be To Increase The Knowledge And Understanding Of Natural History Of Members Of The Charity And The Public By Promoting Study And Research And In Particular:a) To Arrange Meetings, Lectures, Exhibitions, Field Excursions And Similar Gatherings For The Above Purposeb) To Arrange For The Collection And Maintenance Of Scientific Records Related To The Natural History In The Area Of Benefitc) To Publish Proceedings And Reports For The Benefit Of Members Of The Charity And The General Public. To Develop And Maintain Liaison And Exchange Of Information With Organisations Having Objects In Common With The Charityd) To Undertake All Such Things As Are Necessary To The Attainment Of The Above Objects Or Any Of Them.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Barnsley, Cheshire East, City Of Wakefield, Derbyshire, Doncaster, East Riding Of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rotherham, Sheffield City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2024 £9,712 £8,328
Aug. 31, 2023 £9,628 £7,461
Aug. 31, 2022 £6,008 £5,324
Aug. 31, 2021 £6,561 £6,087
Aug. 31, 2020 £5,652 £8,551

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alistair Scott Mclean Nov. 1, 2013
Anthony Brian Loy
Andrew Keith Darby March 23, 2023
Derek Whiteley Nov. 30, 2019
Gerard Joseph Firkins Dec. 7, 2023
Helen Elizabeth Boyce Dec. 7, 2023
James Pablo Flanagan Oct. 29, 2022
Michael Holmes
Robert James Croxton
Roger Antony Butterfield Oct. 29, 2022