Pilton Green Man CIO
Promoting good citizenship in the community
The Pilton Green Man CIO was set up in December 2016 to promote good citizenship in the community, principally for the benefit of the people of Pilton, through the making of grants and providing other support.
About the Pilton Green Man CIO
The Pilton Green Man CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) was successfully registered with the Charity Commission in 2016. Creation of the Trust limits the liability of the organising Committee whilst providing the opportunity to redistribute profits from Green Man Day for charitable causes which benefit the people of Pilton.
The Pilton Green Man Committee, which organises and runs the popular day in July, continues to operate as a sub-committee of the trust. Pilton Theatre Productions, which runs the Pilton Panto, is also a sub-committee of the Trust. The Friends of Manning's Pit are also now a sub-committee of the CIO.
Current Trustees (as at July 2024):
Marc Brayley (Treasurer), Susan O'Grady, Paul Willcox, Esther Davies, Vernon Clarke (Chair), Bryn Rees, Wendy Robinson and Martin Haddrill.
Applications for Awards Invited
Please contact a trustee to discuss your ideas for an award which meets the conditions set out in our award application. We look forward to hearing from you.
Last Trustees Meeting: 17th March 2025
Next Meeting: June in the Reform Inn
Contact us through Facebook or via our contacts page
Community Grants
We provide financial support to local projects, groups, and initiatives that benefit the Pilton community. Recent grants have supported youth groups, environmental projects, and community facilities.
Recent Grant Recipients (2024)
Teachers Rock Choir
Travel costs for Britain's Got Talent performance at London Palladium
Welland House Defibrillator
Installation of defibrillator in Chaddiford Lane - £250
Barny Hogs Hedgehog Rescue
Shed for housing injured and orphaned hedgehogs - £1,000 (2023)
12th ND (Pilton) Scouts
Replacement shelter tents - £689.64 (2023)
Manning's Pit: Saved for the Community
On the edge of Pilton and Bradiford lie some 18 acres of grazing land known locally as Manning's Pit. They may be on the edge, but are very much at the heart of the Pilton and Bradiford communities. Generations of local people have walked through the fields, paddled in the river and done their courting there.
Success Story
On 18th June 2021, Manning's Pit was secured for community and protected for ever from development.
The Campaign
The Friends of Manning's Pit was formed in 2015 to save the land from a 41-house development proposal.
Community Ownership
Now owned by the community with support from the Pilton Green Man CIO
Legal Support
Enormous thanks to Tozers Solicitors for providing free legal advice
Get Involved
There are many ways to contribute to our community. Whether you have time to volunteer or skills to share, we'd love to hear from you.
Festival Volunteers
Help us make Green Man Day a success. We need volunteers for setup, stewarding, and cleanup.
Committee Members
Join our organising committee and help shape community projects throughout the year.
Local Businesses
Partner with us to support community events and reach local customers.