Founded in 1971, its aims were (and still are, today):
* to enhance the area of Kingsdown designated a conservation area in accordance with the proposals put forward in the 1967 Civic Amenities Act and subsequent legislation
* to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Kingsdown
* to stimulate public interest in, and to care for, the beauty, history and character of Kingsdown and its surroundings.