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East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited

Elrps, Elrps LTD

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190609
Status
Registered
Registered
July 28, 2020
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
33 Croft Meadow
Bamber Bridge
PRESTON
PR5 8HX

Contact

Activities

The preservation of the ex-British Railways branch line between Rawtenstall and Castleton Junction via Bury together with locomotives, rolling stock and buildings.

Objects: The Charity's Objects ('Objects') Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:to Advance Education For The Benefit Of The Public In The History, Heritage Construction, Engineering And Operation Of The East Lancashire Railway In Such Ways And By Such Means As The Trustees Shall Determine And By Supporting The Charitable Work Of East Lancashire Light Railway Company Limited (Registered Charity Number 1186648), And In Particular Its Work To: A) Preserve The Whole Or Part Of The Ex-British Railways Branch Line Between Rawtenstall And Castleton Junction Through Bury Together With Its Connection To The National Rail Network; B) Operate, Restore, Maintain And Improve Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Infrastructure And All Other Objectives Of The Said Railway;c) Encourage Volunteer Activity In The Furtherance Of Its Aims.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bury

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £56,019 £53,308
Dec. 31, 2023 £99,036 £44,619
Dec. 31, 2022 £59,854 £27,258
Dec. 31, 2021 £60,215 £28,389

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ian David Aspey (Chair) March 1, 2023
David Alan Wright July 28, 2020
Donald Vause July 28, 2020
Gerald Atherton July 28, 2020
Glen Newport Jan. 19, 2025
John Garton Tate July 28, 2020
Keith Michael Shilton May 3, 2022
Louise Newport Jan. 19, 2025
Michael John Wood Feb. 27, 2025
Nigel Frank Barnes April 22, 2022
Peter William Colpman Feb. 17, 2022