The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Open Spaces Society

Registered charity 1144840 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
5.7y median 7y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 6Amateur Sport 5Education/training 2Animals 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Other services 10Education 3Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.oss.org.uk
Emailhq@oss.org.uk
Phone01491573535
AddressOpen Spaces Society, 25a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BA

Finances

£368,835 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£437,746£434,618
2022£968,883£430,629
2023£267,138£457,182
2024£357,643£564,385
2025£368,835£573,533

What it does

What

Amateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1) TO PROTECT COMMON LAND, OPEN SPACES AND TOWN AND VILLAGE GREENS FROM ENCROACHMENT AND, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF COMMONERS, TO SECURE THEIR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2) TO PROTECT PRESERVE AND ENHANCE EXISTING PUBLIC PATHS AND CARRIAGEWAYS USED MAINLY AS PUBLIC PATHS AND TO SECURE THEIR PROPER RECORDING, MAINTENANCE AND SIGNPOSTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 3) TO SECURE THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF NEW PUBLIC PATHS, OPEN SPACES AND ACCESS TO AND OVER OPEN COUNTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.4) TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND TO PROMOTE ITS FULLEST ENJOYMENT BY THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/11/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/12/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/07/2013 as amended on 18 Jul 2019 as amended on 11 Jul 2019 as amended on 11 Jul 2019 as amended on 11 Jul 2019 as amended on 20 Sep 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
61median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Open Spaces Society · 07846516 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/11/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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