green street green association (CIO)
The Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO): Registered Charity No.1172661, which owns and manages The Greenwood Centre.
Honorary President: Tony Bradley (Trustee and Chair of the Village Society Committee until 2014) There are currently four Trustees but they would like to increase this to the maximum of eight, so enquiries about becoming a Trustee will be most welcome:
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The purposes of the charity are:
To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Green Street Green and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. This is achieved by the decisions of the Trustees and through the Village Society, which is the community arm of the charity. |
The Green Street Green Association aims to maintain the quality of life and amenity in Green Street Green by co-operating with traders, residents' societies and local bodies. Here is our information leaflet.
After World War II, members of Toc H drew up plans for the development of Green Street Green. Unfortunately these proved too ambitious to succeed but, between 1949 and 1951, funds were raised to provide facilities for a community centre. In 1952, the Greenwood Centre was opened in the converted and refurbished Coach House, in the High Street, leased from Telcon Plastics, at a peppercorn rent of one shilling (5p) per annum. The property was subsequently purchased from the company in 1982. The Green Street Green Association was founded in 1952 and is still the legal owner of the Greenwood Centre. The Association is a charity, originally registered in 1958 as the Greenwood Community Centre charity, managing the hall for the benefit of the community. It became a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in April 2017 and was renamed The Green Street Green Association (CIO) in February 2018, prior to the 600+ Village Society members being amalgamated into the charity, to make it clearer that the charity does more than manage the hall.
After World War II, members of Toc H drew up plans for the development of Green Street Green. Unfortunately these proved too ambitious to succeed but, between 1949 and 1951, funds were raised to provide facilities for a community centre. In 1952, the Greenwood Centre was opened in the converted and refurbished Coach House, in the High Street, leased from Telcon Plastics, at a peppercorn rent of one shilling (5p) per annum. The property was subsequently purchased from the company in 1982. The Green Street Green Association was founded in 1952 and is still the legal owner of the Greenwood Centre. The Association is a charity, originally registered in 1958 as the Greenwood Community Centre charity, managing the hall for the benefit of the community. It became a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in April 2017 and was renamed The Green Street Green Association (CIO) in February 2018, prior to the 600+ Village Society members being amalgamated into the charity, to make it clearer that the charity does more than manage the hall.
The Village Society was created more recently, in the early 2000s, as the Association's active community arm. Currently more members are needed, so please would anyone let us know if they would like to join the Village Society and help organise more events and activities, particularly at the Greenwood Centre.
In conjunction with Bromley Council, the Village Society oversees environmental issues, such as clearing graffiti and litter, tree planting, traffic and road safety. It also liaises with local police and councillors, to deal with matters affecting the village, particularly opposing inappropriate developments and campaigning for improvements in the area. |
This website aims to provide a resource about activities and developments in Green Street Green and to promote the work of the Association. It is also linked to the Orpington Community website which covers the wider local area. The Facebook and Twitter links come under the Orpington Community identity but items specific to Green Street Green are often posted there.
Green Street Green Association (CIO) is a registered charity no.1172661 Company no: CE010104