Friends of Combe Valley

Registered charity 1163581 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: East Sussex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.7y median 7y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 11Economic/community Development/employment 2Recreation 2Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Other services 1

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Contact

Website	http://www.friendsofcombevalley.co.uk
Email	team@friendsofcombevalley.co.uk
Phone	07594 220 024
Address	501 Bexhill Road, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, East Sussex, TN38 8AT

Finances

£4,335 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£11,879	£6,036
2022	£11,999	£16,754
2023	£5,985	£8,751
2024	£8,824	£6,066
2025	£4,335	£7,998

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The objects of the CIO are: To work within the Combe Haven Valley and in particular within the boundaries of the Combe Valley Countryside Park - 1. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, including biodiversity, in particular but not exclusively by, encouraging the public to use and enjoy the area and its fauna and flora. 2. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 15 SEP 2015 AS AMENDED ON 03 APR 2019AMENDED ON 23 FEB 2021 as amended on 08 Mar 2022

Trustees (11)

11trustees

76median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Peter Clarke BEM Chair since 2019
Adelaide Virginia Vilela since 2021
Anna Jane Sabin since 2021
Christopher John Dadswellage 76 since 2019
Cliff Willard since 2019
Emma Ramsden since 2021
Joanna Helen Francis Brewertonage 55 since 2021
Karl Beaney since 2019
Peter William Ackroydage 80 since 2019
Rita Drobner since 2025
Will Kemp since 2019

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West ST Leonards Neighbourhood Forum 2 shared trustees
Brede Steam Engine Society Limited 1 shared trustee

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