Registered Charity number 270088

Mendip Caving Group has been a UK registered charity since 16 Oct 1975.

The object of the Group is, for the benefit of the public, the furtherance of all aspects of the exploration,scientific study and conservation of caves and related features.

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Charities and Public Benefit

From 1 April 2008 all charities must not only have charitable aims but must also demonstrate that the aims are for the public benefit. It must be clear what benefits to the public arise from carrying out a charity's aims. Our aims as stated in the Constitution are: 'the furtherance of all aspects of the exploration, scientific study and conservation of caves and related features'. Some examples of how we meet our charitable aims and the public benefit test:

• members and guests may use Nordrach Cottage at reasonable rates
• The discovery, exploration and continuing survey of Upper Flood Swallet
• Supporting the scientific study (geology) of Upper Flood
• MCG library as a repository for scientific knowledge
• MCG membership of CSCC enabling access to and exploration of caves
• Administering access to Upper Flood /MM mine for conservation purposes
• Conservation and Access Policy for Upper Flood
• Gate on Upper Flood for conservation purposes, also MM Mine etc
• MCG News (freely distributed to libraries and other caving clubs)
• MCG Occasional Publications and Newsletters (also freely distributed)
• MCG websites
• Free training and loan of equipment to novices to enable exploration
• Tacklestore to enable exploration
• Purchase of surveying equipment for exploration
• MCG stand at Hidden Earth
• MCG squeeze box - a study of relationship between age, chest size and ability to pass a 'squeeze' (in prep.)

For further information about the public benefit test see the Charity Commission website.