Here's a snapshot of our work over the last 12 months (from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024):
- Established an outdoor classroom at All Saints Wood for Malvern Wyche Primary School to enable children to better connect with nature and learn about the wildlife on their doorstep.
- Planted 40 new shrubs at British Camp to replace ash trees lost to ash dieback disease, improving diversity and providing feeding habitats for rare bats.
- Repaired a significantly eroded section of path at the top of the Worcestershire Beacon improving access for visitors to the highest point on the Malverns.
This year we also welcomed Deborah Fox as our new CEO following the departure of Duncan Bridges after more than seven years with the Trust. We'd like to thank Duncan for all his hard work and dedication and now look forward with Deborah's leadership.
See more of our work in our Annual Reviews. Our Annual Accounts are also available to view.
Fit for the future?
We are proud to have reached our 140th anniversary in 2024 but, as we look forward to the future, our ability to conserve this landscape effectively is being stifled by our outdated governance arrangements. The world has changed dramatically since 1884 when we were first established by a Act of Parliament and our governance is no longer fit for purpose.
Later this year we plan to introduce a new Parliamentary Bill to modernise our governance arrangements to enable us to continue safeguarding the Malvern Hills and Commons for the next 140 years and beyond.
A public consultation on these proposals is now open. We encourage everyone to read the proposals and then submit their comments. The consultation deadline is 17th July for paper responses and 22nd July for electronic submissions.
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