COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 274468 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CGCA

Covent Garden Community Association is the active, representative voice of Covent Garden, speaking for the residents and working population in this busy area of Central London. It is the recognised amenity society, consulted by Camden and Westminster councils on planning and licensing applications, public realm, environmental issues, housing and community safety matters.

Objects

THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROTECT AND TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN, WORKING IN, OR VISITING THE AREA BOUNDED BY HIGH HOLBORN, NEW OXFORD STREET, CHARING CROSS ROAD, ST. MARTIN’S PLACE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LANCASTER PLACE, ALDWYCH AND KINGSWAY (‘THE COVENT GARDEN AREA’ OR ‘THE AREA’), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING:1. CONDITIONS THAT SERVE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCLUDING THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF SUITABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS, LICENCES AND POLICIES;2. HIGH STANDARDS OF: PLANNING, URBAN DESIGN, LANDSCAPING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT;3. CONSERVATION OF, CREATION OF, OR IMPROVEMENT TO: LANDS, BUILDINGS, OPEN SPACES, AMENITIES, FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR COMMUNITY INTEREST AND THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER OF AREA.4. AVOIDANCE, REMOVAL, OR IMPROVEMENT OF: FEATURES THAT ARE UNSIGHTLY, UNHEALTHY OR, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, UNDESIRABLE;5. A STABLE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE CAPACITY TO EFFECT CHANGE;6. A SENSE OF PUBLIC CONCERN FOR THE AREA;7. THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - BEING DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS;8. KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN THESE MATTERS AMONGST PERSONS CONCERNED IN A PROFESSIONAL, LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY AND AMONGST OTHER PERSONS OR CORPORATE BODIES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanda Rigby · trustee of 1 other charity
• David North
• ELIZABETH BAX

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Operates in: Camden · City Of Westminster

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