# LINCOLNSHIRE RURAL &amp; AGRICULTURAL CHAPLAINCY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1195180
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 15, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1195180


## Contact

- **Address:** LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW GROUND, GRANGE-DE-LINGS, LINCOLN
- **Postcode:** LN2 2NA
- **Phone:** 07368 475454
- **Email:** michael.pickles@lrac.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lrac.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN RURAL GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE BY SUPPORTING AND SECURING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL CHAPLAINS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE CHARITY’S ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS TO ENCOURAGE ITS BENEFICIARIES TO LIVE BY POSITIVE CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES. THESE OBJECTS WILL BE ACHIEVED IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: -3.1.1 MAKING GRANTS AND AWARDS TOWARDS COSTS OF MAINTAINING THE LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL CHAPLAINS;3.1.2 MAKING GRANTS AND AWARDS TOWARDS THE COSTS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL CHAPLAINS; 3.1.3 PROMOTING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THE WORK UNDERTAKEN BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL CHAPLAINS3.1.4 ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN VALUES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS, INCLUDING THOSE OF OTHER FAITHS AND NON, THROUGH PROVIDING THE RURAL COMMUNITY. WITH QUALIFIED, ACCREDITED PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES, ESPECIALLY AT TIMES OF STRUGGLE, PAIN, LOSS AND DISTRESS, IN RECOGNITION OF THE KEY ROLE OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN OVERALL HUMAN HEALTH.

**Activities:** The objects of the CIO are to relieve and improve the positive wellbeing of persons resident in rural Lincolnshire by supporting and securing the continuation of the rural and agricultural chaplains for the public benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Religious Activities, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Lincolnshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- Nottinghamshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Meryl Suzanne Ward MBE** | Chair | July 15, 2021 |
| Charlotte Powell |  | Sept. 5, 2025 |
| JANE HILES |  | July 15, 2021 |
| John William Lockwood MBE |  | July 15, 2021 |
| Rev ANDREW HAWES |  | July 15, 2021 |
| Rev IAN BROWN OBE |  | July 15, 2021 |
| SALLY-ANN ROBINSON |  | July 15, 2021 |
| Steve Ward |  | Dec. 7, 2023 |
| The Venerable Gavin Kirk |  | March 4, 2025 |




