The Bensington Society
In the Parish of Benson, Oxfordshire, England
Welcome To The Bensington Society Website
The Bensington Society is a Registered Small Charity
​President: George Verdon
Honourary Vice President: David McGill
Chairman: Martyn Spence
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​The Bensington Society is affiliated to
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The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), The Chiltern Society and Oxford Local History Association(OHLA).
The Society is established for the benefit of the public in the area comprising the Parish of Benson, including the hamlets of Preston Crowmarsh, Roke, Rokemarsh, and RAF Benson, hereafter referred to as “the benefit area”.
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To stimulate public interest in matters of concern.
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To promote high standards of planning and architecture.
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To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.
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To promote and support research into the history of the benefit area.
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To promote, protect and improve the visual and physical environment.
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To promote the improvement of the benefit area by associating with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.
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In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the Society has the power to:
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Raise funds, receive grants and donations.
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Apply funds to carry out the work of the charity.
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Co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes.
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Do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes.
