THE BELSIZE SOCIETY
The Belsize Society is an amenity society covering Belsize ward, its adjacent areas and historic environs. The Society has over 500 members. It does not make profits and is non-political. It became a charitable incorporated organisation in 2018, but has been a feature of the Belsize area since the 1970s.
Objects
1.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC HIGH STANDARDS OF ARCHITECTURE, CONSERVATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN AND/OR AFFECTING BELSIZE WARD, ITS ADJACENT AREAS AND ITS HISTORICAL ENVIRONS AND TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT AREA;2.TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HIGH STANDARDS IN URBAN PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT INCLUDING IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF AIR QUALITY IN BELSIZE WARD ITS ADJACENT AREAS AND ITS HISTORICAL ENVIRONS;3.TO FOSTER INTEREST AMONGST THE PUBLIC IN BELSIZE WARD, ITS ADJACENT AREAS AND ITS HISTORICAL ENVIRONS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, INCLUDING NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE, OF THE AREA BY ORGANISING LECTURES, VISITS AND OTHER EVENTS.
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Dr ALAN SELWYNchair
- ANNE FRANCES STEVENS
- David Thomas
- PRABHAT VAZE
- Sanya Polescuk
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £10k | £7k |
| 31/12/2024 | £5k | £6k |
| 31/12/2023 | £6k | £6k |
| 31/12/2022 | £7k | £8k |
| 31/12/2021 | £6k | £5k |