The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Field Studies Council

Registered charity 313364 Registered since 1963

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
3.8y median 2y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
14 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 16Amateur Sport 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 19Professional services 8Property 8

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Contact

Websitewww.field-studies-council.org
Emailfsc.headoffice@field-studies-council.org
Phone01743852100
AddressFIELD STUDIES COUNCIL, PRESTON MONTFORD, SHREWSBURY, SY4 1HW

Finances

£18,669,723 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£9,485,142£13,089,036
2021£12,374,759£14,144,138
2022£17,021,639£15,964,355
2023£17,529,957£16,762,576
2024£18,669,723£18,629,421

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE PURSUIT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF FIELD STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND THE SCIENCES WITH WHICH SUCH STUDIES ARE CONSISTENT OR IN THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL CAN BE ADVANTAGEOUSLY OR USEFULLY CARRIED OUT. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN EVERY KIND OF FIELD WORK IN ANY SUCH ARTS AND SCIENCES AND TO ESTABLISH, EQUIP AND MAINTAIN IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND OR ELSEWHERE A CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR FIELD STUDIES, RESEARCH, MEETINGS AND LECTURES, INSTRUCTION OR BY ANY OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE COUNCIL DETERMINE. (C) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/06/1946AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/10/1947AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/06/1952AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/12/1955AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/02/1969AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/05/1979AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/10/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/10/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/09/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 SEP 2017 as amended on 02 Jul 2020

Trustees (16)

16trustees
59median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Field Studies Council · 00412621 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/06/1946

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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