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Gold Rivers Trust

Grt, The Gold Rivers Trust Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1139728
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 7, 2011
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Wales And England

Address

Address
Rear Of 12
The Crescent
LYTHAM ST. ANNES
Lancashire
FY8 1SZ

Contact

Phone
07970555046
Email
[email protected]

Activities

1 Volunteers have visited many landowners to open up new sites for educational gold panning2 We have participated in a diamond jubilee project, although the details are to be confidential3 We have developed a better understanding of ancient & obscure laws relating to gold mining and gold panning4 We plan to make jewellery using unrefined Welsh gold, to help promote further mineral research

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Scientific Understanding Of The Geology, Mineralogy And Ecology Of Gold Bearing Rivers In Wales And England In Particular But Not Exclusively By: (a) Establishing And Maintaining A Mineral Database; (b) Promoting A Better Understanding Of The History, Methods And The Cultural Heritage And Importance Of Lawful Gold Panning And Its Relationship With Furthering Our Understanding Of The Geology, Mineralogy And Ecology Of Gold Bearing Rivers In Wales And England (and Gold Bearing Rivers In Other Countries Of The World As The Trustees See Fit); And By (c) Promoting Ecologically Sustainable, Responsible And Lawful Gold Panning Activities In Wales And England As A Means By Which The Public Can Educate Themselves Or Be Educated In The Subjects Of Geology, Mineralogy And Ecology For Their Benefit And In Pursuance Of These Objects (but Without Prejudice To The Generality Thereof) The Trustees Will I. Create And Maintain Public Interest And Advise And Assist Any Person Or Body On Any Matter That Furthers The Objects Of The Society; And Ii. Acquire, Manage And Preserve Land Or Rights Or To Transfer (as A Gift Or For Nominal Consideration) To A Public Authority (to Be Held By IT On Trust) Or Such Charitable Trusts Such Land Or Rights, To Be Held In Trust For The Benefit Of The Public Subject To Such Consents As Required By Law.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire, Cornwall, Devon, Gwynedd, Isle Of Anglesey, Oxfordshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Worcestershire, Wrexham

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 2, 2025 — —
April 2, 2024 — —
April 2, 2023 — —
April 2, 2022 £3,000 £3,000
April 2, 2021 £9,213 £7,000