Foundation for Common Land
Registered charity 1150439 Registered since 2013
Operates: Throughout England
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
7 trustees on the board
- MR C Short Chair since 2012
- Harriet Fraser since 2020
- James Bailey since 2016
- Jennifer Phelps since 2017
- Layland Clifford Branfield since 2019
- Paul Arkle since 2024
- Robin Milton since 2020
Trustees past 6 years
- MR C Short Chair since 2012
- Harriet Fraser since 2020
- James Bailey since 2016
- Jennifer Phelps since 2017
- Layland Clifford Branfield since 2019
- Robin Milton since 2020
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (7)
- MR C Short Chair since 2012
- Harriet Fraser since 2020
- James Bailey since 2016
- Jennifer Phelps since 2017
- Layland Clifford Branfield since 2019
- Paul Arkle since 2024
- Robin Milton since 2020
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Narrow spread of causes across the board
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Also active in the same field
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- Wiltshire Scrapstore and Resource Centre Similar size; both Environment
- Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Similar size; both Environment
- Gellideg Foundation Community Association Similar size; both Environment
- The Long RUN Similar size; both Environment
- The Darlands Conservation Trust Similar size; both Environment
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.foundationforcommonland.org.uk |
| info@foundationforcommonland.org.uk | |
| Phone | 015394 30351 |
| Address | Low Nook, University of Cumbria, RYDAL ROAD, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BB |
Finances
£313,513 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £203,284 | £195,174 |
| 2022 | £226,687 | £201,771 |
| 2023 | £340,928 | £293,002 |
| 2024 | £336,039 | £330,285 |
| 2025 | £313,513 | £225,311 |
What it does
What
Environment/conservation/heritageWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
• TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMONING AND THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC• TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF COMMON LAND BY SUPPORTING THE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE PASTORAL USE OF COMMONS• TO CONDUCT AND COMMISSION RESEARCH INTO COMMONING AND COMMON LAND ISSUES AND PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE• TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO COMMONING AND COMMON LAND
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/06/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28/11/2012
Trustees (7)
- MR C Short Chair since 2012
- Harriet Fraserage band 55-59 since 2020
- James Baileyage band 60-64 since 2016
- Jennifer Phelpsage band 60-64 since 2017
- Layland Clifford Branfieldage band 65-69 since 2019
- Paul Arkleage band 60-64 since 2024
- Robin Miltonage band 65-69 since 2020
Linked company (Companies House)
Foundation for Common Land · 08113120 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/06/2012
4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (0)
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