The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Chiltern Society

Registered charity 1085163 Registered since 2001

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Bedford

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
1.8y median 1.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 12Arts/culture/heritage/science 11The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 16Tech and media 8Education 4

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Contact

Websitewww.chilternsociety.org.uk
Emailoffice@chilternsociety.org.uk
Phone01494771250
AddressChiltern Society, White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1AG

Finances

£708,640 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£434,217£434,137
2022£584,636£529,826
2023£866,125£882,167
2024£702,981£600,204
2025£708,640£720,827

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1) ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMENITIES, AREAS OF TRANQUILLITY AND FEATURES OF HISTORIC INTEREST IN THE CHILTERNS; 2) RAISE THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF THE CHILTERNS AMONG THE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO ENJOY AND CARE FOR ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BEAUTY;3) ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING AND DESIGN IN THE CHILTERNS; AND4) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/01/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/11/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/10/2012 as amended on 31 Oct 2019

Trustees (12)

12trustees
65median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Chiltern Society · 04138448 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/01/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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