CPRE

CPRE, the countryside charity
AbbreviationCPRE
PredecessorCouncil for the Preservation of Rural England
Formation1926
FounderSir Patrick Abercrombie
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.Registered charity number: 1089685
Headquarters15-21 Provost St, London N1 7NH
Region
England
Membership
40,000
Patron
Charles III
President
Mary-Ann Ochota
Chair
Simon Murray [1]
Chief Executive
Roger Mortlock
Staff
40
Volunteers
1,200
Websitewww.cpre.org.uk

CPRE, The Countryside Charity,[2] formerly known by names such as the Council for the Preservation of Rural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England,[3] is a charity in England with over 40,000 members and supporters. Formed in 1926 by Patrick Abercrombie to limit urban sprawl and ribbon development, the CPRE claims to be one of the longest running environmental groups in the UK. CPRE campaigns for a "sustainable future" for the English countryside. They state it is "a vital but undervalued environmental, economic and social asset to the nation." They aim to "highlight threats and promote positive solutions." They campaign using their own research to lobby the public and all levels of government.

  1. ^ "Simon Murray elected as new Chair of CPRE". CPRE.
  2. ^ "Campaign to Protect Rural England announces new name and strategy".
  3. ^ CPRE. "CPRE History".