Administration

Scope and Content

Records relating to the general administration of Trust business, including some financial records 1946-2005, information on membership records 1975-1983, an extensive series of press cuttings 1960-2010 and information on site acquisitions 1987-1990.
Uncatalogued records include the Trust's tenure deeds, 1933-2016. Many of the Trust's administrative records created after 2001, including financial information and staffing records, are retained by the Trust.

Access Information

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws.

Acquisition Information

Deposited with the Borthwick Institute by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2013, with additional deposits in 2016.

Conditions Governing Use

A reprographics service is available to researchers. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are supplied in accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply of copies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of documents in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.

Appraisal Information

The files were weeded for duplicates by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff prior to deposit. Material of insufficient archival value has been removed and returned to Wakefield.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Additional Information

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