The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of OLD Park and Chequers Wood

Registered charity 1209838 CIO Registered since 2024

Operates: Kent

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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
1.8y median 2y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 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.

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3Disability 2Economic/community Development/employment 2Recreation 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Accommodation/housing 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.

Health and social care 4Business services 2Other services 2

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Contact

Emailinfo@canterburyoldpark.org.uk
Phone07850790304
Address8 Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PE

Finances

£16,449 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2025£16,449£5,056

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF OLD PARK AND CHEQUERS WOOD, CANTERBURY, KENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF OLD PARK AND CHEQUERS WOOD AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE WILDLIFE OF THE AREA AND PUBLISHING OR OTHERWISE DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.(B) WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CONSERVE AND MANAGE THE RARE HABITATS OF THE AREA, PARTICULARLY THE ACID GRASSLAND, ALDER CARR AND ANCIENT WOODLAND ON THE SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST, AND TO PROTECT THE SITES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, FLORA AND FAUNA IN THE PARK AND WOOD BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 02 Sep 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees
76median age
2aged 70+

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