The Open Spaces Society
Registered charity 1144840 Registered since 2011
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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Contact
| Website | www.oss.org.uk |
| hq@oss.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01491573535 |
| Address | Open Spaces Society, 25a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BA |
Finances
£368,835 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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/heritageWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable 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)
- Dr Philip David Wadeyage 61 Chair since 2019
- Andrew Packmanage 63 since 2024
- Christopher Beneyage 93 since 2018
- James Leanage 50 since 2024
- John Hallage 80 since 2018
- Stuart Bainage 49 since 2019
- Tara-Jane Sutcliffeage 44 since 2020
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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- Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales 1 shared trustee
- Awen Cultural Trust 1 shared trustee
- The Glamorgan Wild Life Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
- The Wildlife Trust (West Wales) LTD 1 shared trustee
- The Brecknock Wildlife Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
- The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics 1 shared trustee
- London Handel Society Limited 1 shared trustee
- The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Limited 1 shared trustee
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