Foundation for Common Land

Registered charity 1150439 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.7y median 7y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.7y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Other services 6Agriculture 1Education 1

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Contact

Website	www.foundationforcommonland.org.uk
Email	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/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable 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)

7trustees

64median age

0aged 70+

MR C Short Chair since 2012
Harriet Fraserage 56 since 2020
James Baileyage 63 since 2016
Jennifer Phelpsage 64 since 2017
Layland Clifford Branfieldage 67 since 2019
Paul Arkleage 63 since 2024
Robin Miltonage 65 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.

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