# LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157071
- **Other names:** L&YRTRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 15, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1157071


## Contact

- **Address:** The Railway Station, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** BD22 8NJ
- **Phone:** 07976378258
- **Email:** contactus@lyrtrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lyrtrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BY THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION AND OPERATION OF SUCH LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK, EQUIPMENT AND ARTEFACTS, RELICS, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS OF HISTORIC AND ACADEMIC INTEREST AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** Formed on 15 May 2014 to take over the work of an unincorporated charity of same name number 1002627, wound up from 14 October 2014 and all assets and liabilities transferred to the CIO.The CIO has continued to preserve, restore and maintain its locomotives and rolling stock for public operation and education, providing opportunities for learning and skills development for those involved.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bradford City
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £25325 | £5350 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £38587 | £14637 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £35038 | £32506 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £23929 | £39773 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £15143 | £19560 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ERIC GEORGE RING — appointed March 12, 2014
- IAN GEORGE HOLT — appointed March 12, 2014
- MR ROBIN HIGGINS — appointed March 12, 2014
- PETER EASTHAM — appointed March 12, 2014