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The Winter Gardens Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164930
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 18, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
81 Central
77-81 Church Street
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 1HU

Activities

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, TO: PRESERVE AND RESTORE BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS, A GRADE II* LISTED BUILDING;  TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION AND HISTORY OF BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS

Objects: • The Objects Of The Charity Are, For The Benefit Of The Public,without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Political, Religious Or Other Opinions, To: • Preserve, Restore, Maintain, Repair And Improve Blackpool Winter Gardens, A Grade Ii* Listed Building; • To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Preservation And History Of Blackpool Winter Gardens; • To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Blackpool And The Local Area, By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education (Particularly But Not Limited To The Fields Of Local Heritage And Culture) • And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation, With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Blackpool

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026On time £13,783 £15,461
March 31, 2024 Jan. 23, 2025On time £17,510 £17,770
March 31, 2023 Jan. 10, 2024On time £19,027 £17,699
March 31, 2022 March 15, 202343 days late £13,264 £6,439
March 31, 2021 Feb. 23, 202223 days late £144 £714

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Owen Llb (Chair) July 16, 2015
Betty Bradford July 16, 2016
Elaine Smith MBE July 16, 2015
Garry Sidney Bignell Dec. 3, 2025
Linda Ann Barrie Dec. 3, 2025