# The Rawdon-Smith Trust For The Bed of Coniston Water

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 500355
- **Other names:** THE RAWDON-SMITH TRUST, RAWDON-SMITH TRUST FOR THE BED OF CONISTON WATER
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 1970
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=500355


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Collingwood Close, CONISTON, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** LA21 8DZ
- **Phone:** 07712472716
- **Email:** TREASURER@RSTCHARITY.UK
- **Website:** rstcharity.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PRESERVE TRUST PROPERTY CALLED THE BED OF CONISTON LAKE IN PERPETUITY UNDER LOCAL CONTROL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFORDING TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR RECREATION.

**Activities:** To preserve the Trust's property in perpetuity under local control for the purpose of affording to the public facilities for recreation.  The income from these facilities to be used to provide financial support to charities and voluntary bodies in the five parishes with immediate access to Coniston Water; to help maintain the lake and its surroundings as a place for quiet enjoyment.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE CONISTON




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £116808 | £164956 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £111638 | £99567 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £115455 | £63927 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £103066 | £38845 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £62071 | £50581 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD BLACKBURN** (Chair)
- ANTHONY BAWDEN ROBINSON MBE — appointed March 17, 2011
- Geoffrey Arthur Cooper — appointed Feb. 13, 2019
- Judith Jean Myers — appointed Feb. 13, 2019
- VERA GRANT