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Our Future Direction
The Cambridge Preservation Society has a history of nearly 80 years of which it can be proud. That Cambridge remains such an attractive place to live, work and visit is in part due to the influence of the Society over the decades in protecting the historic ambience and green setting of the City.
However with the increasing developing pressures facing the City, there is a concern that the Society's effectiveness in responding to these pressures is not keeping pace. The Society has a well-earned reputation for the management of informal green open space for the benefit of the local communities, which we need to expand, but our profile within the Cambridge area, even amongst professional people who might be expected to be concerned about the future of their city, is low. The Board of Trustees is committed to building the Society's operational and fundraising capacity so as to generate a stable financial platform for future growth.
Our Strategic Plan sets out how we intend to deliver this re-invigoration. It includes:
· a long-term (c25 years) planning framework in a new Vision and Mission statement that will provide continuity and consistency to our development
· a suite of six medium-term (5 years) strategic priorities for our immediate development:
Expanding our role in the management of informal Green Spaces
Strengthening our Planning Activities
Maintaining our portfolio of Historic Buildings
Expanding our Educational Activities
Raising the Profile and Membership of the Society
Building the internal Organisational Resources
· a listing of the key activities to be implemented over the next 5 years to deliver each strategic objectives from which the annual operating plan will be derived.
The Society must raise its game if Cambridge is to retain its special character. The Board is determined that the citizens of tomorrow will continue to benefit from the activities of the Society in the same way that we today benefit from the foresight of our predecessors in preserving - Wandlebury, Grantchester Meadows, the countryside around Coton and the historic buildings in our care.
If you would like to see a copy of the Strategic Plan 2008/13 please e-mail Carolin Göhler or call 01223 243830.
Historic Buildings Grant Fund
The Cambridge Preservation Society has entered into partnership with the City Council to provide a special fund for the restoration and repair of historic buildings. The fund enables owners to apply for grants to help defray the costs of work to Listed Buildings and other structures. Examples of grants paid to date include:
repairs to the bell-tower of the church of St George
repairs to the Museum of Technology
reinstating railings in Maids Causeway
repairs to joinery and brickwork on a house in Storey's Way
repairs to the windows of a house in Panton St.
the restoration of 'Reality checkpoint, the lamp standard on Parker's Piece.
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