The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Richmond Walking and Book Festival

Registered charity 1191688 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Durham, North Yorkshire

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Board DNA

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.

9
trustees on the board
3.9y median 6y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 2Education 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.booksandboots.org
Emailinfo@booksandboots.org
Phone01748821738
Address17 NEW ROAD, RICHMOND, DL10 4QS

Finances

£21,028 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£26,977£14,772
2022£23,362£18,182
2023£18,310£17,407
2024£23,159£22,779
2025£21,028£16,941

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR THE ART OF LITERATURE, BY THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL IN AND AROUND RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE.(2) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING GUIDED WALKS WITH THE AIM OF OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXERCISE AND ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE, LOCAL HISTORY, THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, FLORA AND FAUNA THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AN ANNUAL WALKING FESTIVAL IN AND AROUND RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 07 Oct 2020

Trustees (9)

9trustees
77median age
2aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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