Habitats & Heritage

Habitats & Heritage
Founded2020
Legal statusRegistered charity
Location
Area served
South and West London
Key people
Paul Jennings (Chief Executive); Ann Hagell (Chair of Trustees)
Websitehabitatsandheritage.org.uk

Habitats & Heritage is a registered charity[1] based at East Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It works in the London Boroughs of Richmond; Hounslow; Kingston; Wandsworth; Ealing; and Merton. It aims to understand the deep connection between urban nature and history by taking care of the local landscape; its wildlife, ecosystems and heritage.

The organisation was formed when the Environmental Trust for Richmond upon Thames merged with the South West London Environmental Network (SWLEN) in autumn 2020.[2][3] It adopted its present name in November 2020.[4][2]

Its chief executive is Paul Jennings.

Habitats & Heritage are guardians of several local buildings, including:

References

  1. ^ "1140872 – Habitats & Heritage". Charity Overview. Charity Commission for England and Wales. 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage". Charity Today. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Environmental charities to join forces" (Press release). Environment Trust. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. ^ "New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage". Habitats & Heritage. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.