Friends of the Quantocks

Registered charity 1154378 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.9y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6General Charitable Purposes 6Environment/conservation/heritage 5Disability 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Hospitality 1

Gaps to watch

Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

Boards that share trustees

Somerset Sight Limited 1 shared trustee
Somerset Association for the Blind 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Somerset Sight Limited 1 shared trustee
Somerset Association for the Blind 1 shared trustee
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Yorkshire Wolds Heritage Trust Similar size; both Recreation
Friendship DAY Centre, Winterslow Similar size; both Recreation
East Anglian Mixed Martial Arts Academy Similar size; both Recreation

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Contact

Website	www.friendsofthequantocks.org
Email	secretary@friendsofthequantocks.org
Phone	07870514622
Address	Church House, Crowcombe, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA4 4AA

Finances

£16,462 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£10,430	£6,357
2021	£54,469	£15,484
2022	£9,968	£17,024
2023	£12,901	£31,110
2024	£16,462	£48,331

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE QUANTOCK HILLS. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE QUANTOCKS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE THOSE OF THE QUANTOCK HILLS AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY TOGETHER WITH SUCH ADJACENT OR NEARBY AREAS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OR AFFECT THE QUANTOCK LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT AS INDEPENDENT GUARDIANS OF THE QUANTOCK HILLS ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 29 Oct 2013 as amended on 07 Aug 2023

Trustees (6)

6trustees

65median age

0aged 70+

Robin Stamp Chair since 2021
Jeremy Scott-Bolton since 2023
Paul Rutterage 65 since 2026
Richard Bottage 65 since 2025
Trudi Mansfield since 2023
Vernon Hughes since 2026

Connected charities (2)

Somerset Sight Limited 1 shared trustee
Somerset Association for the Blind 1 shared trustee

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