Английская Википедия:Ernest Cook Trust

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The Ernest Cook Trust is a large educational charity in England.[1] It was founded in 1952 by the philanthropist Ernest Cook, the grandson of Thomas Cook. Each year the Trustees distribute more than £1.25m in educational grants to benefit children and young people, notably to schools for improving their outdoor education and play areas.[2]

About

Rooted in the conservation and management of the countryside, the Trust also actively encourages children and young people to learn from the land through hands-on educational opportunities on its estates and by offering grants.[3]

Estates

The Trust currently owns and manages Шаблон:Convert of landed estates across five counties in southern England.

The trust owns Шаблон:Convert of land and is responsible for the following estates:

The Trust was also instrumental in the development of the Fairford Leys housing estate on land it owned in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

References

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Further reading

  • Collins, E. J. T. and Giles, A. K. (1989). Innovation and Conservation: Ernest Edward Cook and his Country Estates. University of Reading. Шаблон:ISBN.

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