Ashwell Village Trust
The Cottage Garden in Swan Street is owned by a charity, the Ashwell Village Trust, and is kept looking good by a loyal band of volunteers.
In 1968 the village raised funds to save the garden, created by villager Albert Skerman on derelict land next to his cottage, as it was threatened with development. In 1986 another threat to its future was averted and the charity was set up to preserve and administer the garden.
The charity deed was written so that the trust could also take on other land or buildings if the situation arose. Details can be seen on the Charity Commission website.
ASHWELL VILLAGE TRUST CHARITY COMMISSION NO. 294673
TO PROMOTE THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF ASHWELL, LANDS AND BUILDINGS OF BEAUTY OR HISTORIC INTEREST, ECOLOGICAL OR SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE WITHIN THE PARISH, AND GENERALLY TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND AMENITIES OF THE PARISH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
The Trustees are: Graham Lee (Parish Council Chairman and, in accordance with the trust deed, Chairman of the trustees), David Sims and Vinny Hall (the two Parish Council appointed trustees), Simon Bettany (Hon Treasurer), Amanda Bettany, Gordon Hill, Liz Moynihan, Claire Moynihan and Jane Porter.
The Clerk of the Parish Council acts as the clerk to the trust.
clerk@ashwell.gov.uk 743706
Donations to support the Trust can be made via the Parish Council Clerk.clerk@ashwell.gov.uk
AGM 31 January 2024
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