Yorkshire Gardens Trust

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Formation1996
Registration no.Charity ID: 1060697 [1]
Legal statusCharity
Headquarters Osbaldwick, York
Location
  • England
Membership
350
Parent organization
Gardens Trust
Website www.yorkshiregardenstrust.org.uk

The Yorkshire Gardens Trust is a cultural heritage charity, founded in 1996, which aims to conserve and promote garden heritage in Yorkshire. [2] It is an independent charity and one of the county garden trusts operating under the Gardens Trust. [3] One of the founders, Valerie Hepworth was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the Trust in the 2019 Birthday Honours. [4]

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References

  1. "YORKSHIRE GARDENS TRUST". Charities Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "About the Yorkshire Gardens Trust". Yorkshire Gardens Trust. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "The Gardens Trust" . Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. "Queen's birthday honours list 2019: full list of everyone being recognised this year". iNews. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2021.