About NYMA "Watchdogs of the North York Moors National Park, not lapdogs" NYMA is a membership charity dedicated to safeguarding the landscape and culture of the North York Moors National Park and surrounding areas. We work with the National Park Authority to support development which respects the special character of the Moors while taking account of the needs of residents, working communities and visitors.
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Our vision is of a beautiful and diverse countryside, with thriving villages and market towns set in a landscape of farms and forestry balanced with unspoiled wild places.
NYMA is a strong partner of the North York Moors National Park Authority. We scrutinise and influence planning applications for business developments in the National Park and campaign against inappropriate ones. We support sustainable means of transport, carry out projects which foster understanding of the history, culture and environment of the Moors, and encourage land-use policies that favour biodiversity and natural beauty.
HISTORY AND MANAGEMENT
The North Yorkshire Moors Assocation was founded in May 1985 by Peter Walker, Derek Statham, Gerald McGuire and Don Tilley. There were 80 foundation members.
NYMA has around 400 members and is run by an Executive Council of 13 people. The Council meets at least 4 times per year and the AGM is normally held in June. The 2019-20 Trustees' Report can be found here and our audited accounts here.
NYMA is one of 12 societies nationally which support Britain's national parks, helping to protect their landscapes and biodiversity and campaigning for their wise management and recreational use. Overall, there are around 20,000 members in these societies, and regular joint meetings are held under the auspices of the Campaign for National Parks.
WHO'S WHO
Officers of NYMA
President: Ian Carstairs OBE
Chair: Adrian Leaman, Chair@nyma.org.uk
Vice-Chair: George Winn-Darley
Executive Secretary: Janet Cochrane, Secretary@nyma.org.uk
Hon. Treasurer: Brian Pearce
Membership Secretary: Cal Moore, Membership@nyma.org.uk
'Voice of the Moors' Editor: Janet Cochrane, editor@nyma.org.uk
Other Council Members:
Tom Chadwick
Raymond Clarke
Albert Elliot
Helen Gundry
Dave Moore (Walks Coordinator)
Tom Ratcliffe
Colin Speakman
Andy Wilson
Elaine Wisdom
The North Yorkshire Moors Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (no. 1169240). It achieved CIO status in 2016 and was formerly a registered charity (no. 517639). The Constitution can be viewed here.
To contact any member of the Council, please use the email addresses shown or use the Contact form here.
Privacy Policy:
At NYMA we are committed to protecting your privacy.
We collect information from you when you give it to us directly, e.g. when you become a member of NYMA or sign up for our e-newsletter. This information might include your name, address and email address.
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Any personal data is used and recorded by us in accordance with current data protection legislation. If you are a member of NYMA or if you have signed up to our mailing list we may occasionally send you information by email and seek your views about NYMA's campaigns. You can unsubscribe at any time. When relevant, we may contact you about the membership subscription you pay to NYMA.
The information that you submit to us is stored on a database in the UK. The only people who see your information are our Secretary and Membership Secretary. We do not transfer any data outside of the UK, and we will never sell your information.
If you have any questions regarding any of this, please contact us.