About Us
Our aim is to conserve the living landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site, for the benefit of people and nature
About Us
Welcome to the Severn Gorge Countryside Trust an independent and registered charity dedicated to managing the majority of the historic landscape of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire. Since its foundation in 1991, the Trust has been the guardian of this remarkable landscape ensuring its protection for generations to come..
Nature & Heritage
The Severn Gorge Countryside Trust manages over half of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, overseeing 52 unique sites across 289 hectares and maintaining more than 25 kilometres of public footpaths. Our mission is to carefully balance public access with the protection of the landscape, wildlife habitats, and historic cultural features.
Meet The Team
We have a small team of 6 members of staff, some full time and some part time – but all with a passion for the natural world. If you’d like to find our a bit more about each of them and their roles with the Trust, click below!
Contact Us
Whether you want information about the local area, to report something on our land, get involved with volunteering, hire our contracting team or something else – get in touch and we will do our best to help.
Our usual office hours are:
9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
Trustees’ Report and Annual Accounts
If you’d like to learn more about the work we do, you can download or view our Trustees’ Report and full audited accounts online. If you’d prefer a printed copy, please get in touch with us:
Call: 01952 433880
Email: staff@severngorge.org.uk
Trustees and Governance
Who Governs the Trust
The Trust is led by a Committee of Management (COM) made up of up to 14 elected volunteer Trustees from Member Organisations and the community.
Trustees serve four-year terms and may stand for re-election. Each year before the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Member Organisations are invited to nominate new Trustees.
Member Organisations include a range of local groups with a strong interest in the Ironbridge Gorge, along with two Community Trustee positions.
