THE YORKSHIRE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 220014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE YGS, YGS, YORKS GEOL SOC

Founded in 1837, the Society's purpose is to promote knowledge of, and research, education and conservation relating to, the earth sciences, especially relating to Yorkshire and the north of England, through lecture and field meetings, publications including "Proceedings", "Circular". field guides. it also cooperates with related societies in its meetings and the annual Yorkshire Geology Month.

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND RECORD THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY AND ITS ALLIED SCIENCES, MORE ESPECIALLY IN YORKSHIRE, BY HOLDING MEETINGS FOR THE READING OF ORIGINAL PAPERS AND THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC LECTURES AND BY FIELD MEETINGS; TO EXTEND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE BY DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLICATION, BY THE FORMATION OF A LIBRARY AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE YORKSHIRE

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr Colin Neil Waterschair
• Bridget Kathleen Tiller
• DR Michael Rogerson
• Daniel Normandale
• David Andrew Blythe
• David Hill · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr JOHN A KNIGHT
• Dr Kevin George Taylor
• Dr Nicholas David Shaw
• Dr Nicholas John Riley
• Dr Paul Barry Wignall
• Dr Rupert Denis Ashley Smith
• Dr Sarah King
• JOHN MILNTHORP HOLT
• Mark Anthony Brannan
• Oliver James Brian Peter Weeks
• PAUL HILDRETH
• Rebecca Alice Hopkins
• Richard Paul Maddra
• Samuel Bulmer

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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