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Hyde War Memorial Trust (Lower Higham Farm)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
228670
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 30, 1963
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Hyde War Memorial Trust
Lower Higham Visitor Centre
Higham Lane
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 5LR

Contact

Activities

The 1924 Deed states that the land should remain unbuilt upon and used for the resort and recreation of the inhabitants of the Borough of Hyde. The Trust maintains the Cenotaph on the top of Werneth Low. The 1924 Deed states that a wreath be laid at the Cenotaph on the 25th June each year to commemorate the signing of the Versailles Treaty which ended World War 1.

Objects: Maintenance Of A War Memorial On Werneth Low Hyde And The Holding Of Lower Higham Farm Hyde, For The General Good Resort Use And Recreation Of The Borough Of Hyde.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Borough Of Hyde
Local Authority
Tameside

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 30, 2026On time £42,613 £37,870
March 31, 2024 Jan. 27, 2025On time £39,088 £34,856
March 31, 2023 June 15, 2024136 days late £34,412 £8,594
March 31, 2022 Jan. 31, 2023On time £18,830 £63,322
March 31, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021On time £24,337 £4,585

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jane Durkin (Chair) Nov. 18, 2021
Anne Sheppeck Oct. 23, 2025
Carole Longson Oct. 26, 2023
Cllr Betty Affleck July 2, 2015
Cllr Christopher Halligan Oct. 23, 2025
John Bell Nov. 18, 2021
Lee Howard Davenport Oct. 24, 2024
Margaret Halliday July 5, 2017
Peter Ainger
Richard Ekin July 21, 2022
Rilly Shibley Alam July 21, 2022
Susan Ellis Nov. 18, 2021
Susan Plackett Nov. 18, 2021