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H&r Ainscough Barge Restoration Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1163974
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 14, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Crooke Village Marina (Tom's Song)
Crooke Road
Standish Lower Ground
WIGAN
Lancashire
WN6 8LR

Contact

Phone
07738 778 640
Email
[email protected]

Activities

To advance the restoration, preservation and conservation of the historic Ainscough Mill barges, Ambush and Viktoria, from their fleet of 9 boats, for the benefit of the general public. To provide information on the Leeds Liverpool Canal and its relationship with Ainscough's Mill, the barges and the community along its corridor from Wigan to Liverpool.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:1. To Advance The Restoration, Preservation And Conservation Of The Historic Ainscough Mill Barges, Ambush And Viktoria, From Their Fleet Of Nine Iron Boats, For The Benefit And Use Of The General Public. To Advance Education For The Benefit Of The Public2. To Advance Education For The Public Benefit In Particular In The Subject Of Social, Industrial And Waterways Heritage Associated With Ainscough’s Mill, Its Mill Barges And The Relationship With The Leeds And Liverpool Canal, By:a) Promoting Research Into The Collective Knowledge And Understanding Of This Subject Matter And To Apply Or Promote The Useful Results Of That Research For The Public Benefitb) Advancing Education For The Children And Young People On The Canal Corridor Between Wigan And Liverpool, Especially Those From Areas Of Deprivationc) Providing Educational Information In, Around Or In Connection With The Ainscough Mill Barges3. To Further Such Other Purposes That Are Exclusively Charitable Under The Laws Of England Of Wales And Connected To Preservation Or Conservation Purposes With Particular Reference To Canals And Waterways In The UK.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2024
Oct. 31, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ian Almond (Chair) Aug. 25, 2023
Derek Bent Aug. 25, 2023