Acorn Bank Watermill Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1193320
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 29, 2021
- Legal form
- CIO
- Area of benefit
- Local
Address
- Address
- BANKER LODGE
MAIN STREET
KIRKBY THORE
PENRITH
CUMBRIA
CA10 1XN
Contact
- Phone
- 07909119622
- [email protected]
- Website
acornbankwatermill.org.uk
Activities
To preserve for the public benefit Acorn Bank Watermill, a Grade II* listed 19th Century watermill, located on the National Trust's Acorn Bank Estate at Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1SP as a building of architectural and historical interest.
Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:1) To Preserve For The Public Benefit Acorn Bank Watermill, A Grade Ii* Listed 19th Century Watermill, Located On The National Trust’s Acorn Bank Estate At Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria As A Building Of Architectural And Historical Interest.2) To Advance The Education Of The Public By Establishing Acorn Bank Watermill As A Heritage Centre Which:• Offers The Public An Opportunity To See A Working Water Powered Corn Mill And Associated Machinery That Mills Wheat And Produces Merchantable Flour Thereby Demonstrating The Art Of Flour Milling And The Critically Endangered Craft Of Millwrighting Using, As Far As Possible, Traditional Methods; And• Enhances Public Knowledge And Understanding Of The Watermill’s Role Both In The Context Of The Nation’s Wider Agricultural And Industrial Heritage And Its Role In Local Cultural And Social History, Including Its Relationship With Gypsum Mining In Cumbria.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Cumbria
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £16,501 | £13,104 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £22,698 | £14,143 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12,200 | £12,007 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12,112 | £5,248 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Robert Price (Chair) | March 30, 2022 |
| Arthur Geoffrey Bailes | Jan. 29, 2021 |
| Bridget Mary Davey | March 30, 2022 |
| Charles Roger Frank | March 29, 2023 |
| Dr Carl Hugh Richardson | Jan. 29, 2021 |
| Julie Owens | March 26, 2024 |
| Martin Declan Fagan | Jan. 29, 2021 |
| Peter Simpson | Jan. 29, 2021 |