The Lancaster Canal Trust
Lancaster Canal Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1167020
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 10, 2016
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- C/O LANCASTER DISTRICT CVS
The Cornerstone
Sulyard Street
LANCASTER
LA1 1PX
Contact
- Phone
- 01524261942
- [email protected]
- Website
lctrust.org.uk
Activities
Member Lancaster Canal Regeneration Partnership.Canal RestorationInstallation/maintenance of information boards, signage, canal side seats in liaison with CRT.Monitors canal side planning applications.Holds regular volunteer working parties for specific projects.Provides boat trips, talks, public meetings, canal festivals, shows etc for publicity, recruitment and fundraising
Objects: To Promote The Restoration To Navigation Of The Unnavigable Sections Of The Lancaster Canal, Whilst Retaining Its Essential Character And Heritage, Improving IT For The Benefit Of The Local Community As A Public Amenity, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a) Stimulating And Retaining Public Interest In The Navigable And Unnavigable Sections Of The Lancaster Canal As Essential Environmental And Heritage Features Of Lancashire And Cumbria And To Improve A Natural Wildlife Corridor By Providing A Valuable Amenity For Walkers, Cyclists, Boaters, Naturalists And Visitors;b) Arranging Physical Works Of Repair And Restoration, Meetings, Lectures, Cruises And Other Similar Events Either Alone Or In Collaboration With Other Bodies Pursuing Similar Aims; Andc) Restoring And Assisting Such Other Organisations Or Bodies As Shall Be Thought Fit To Restore The Lancaster Canal To Full Navigation Between Kendal And Tewitfield And To Take Ownership And Operate Any Portion Of The Restored Or Partially Restored Or Derelict Canal Within Its Ownership, Or Control As Navigation
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Cumbria, Lancashire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £40,579 | £12,159 |
| March 31, 2024 | £32,728 | £22,028 |
| March 31, 2023 | £19,106 | £12,978 |
| March 31, 2022 | £16,680 | £23,288 |
| March 31, 2021 | £52,398 | £14,365 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Alan Mather | Aug. 3, 2017 |
| Ian Andrew Treanor | July 16, 2019 |
| James Vaughan MAYES | May 24, 2021 |
| Mr Peter Jones | July 19, 2016 |
| Nigel Francis Hardacre | July 16, 2019 |
| Roger Charles Matthews | July 18, 2023 |
| Robert David Phillips | July 29, 2019 |
| Russell Moorhouse | July 15, 2025 |