# THE LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 513437
- **Other names:** THE ROSSENDALE SOCIETY FOR GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY LANCASHIRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 25, 1983
- **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=513437


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Straits, Oswaldtwistle, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** BB5 3LU
- **Phone:** 01254239919
- **Email:** secretary@lfhhs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lfhhs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF GENEALOGY, HERALDRY AND FAMILY HISTORY. TO LOCATE, PUBLISH AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND RESEARCH.TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF SUCH DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, PARTICULARLY BY TRANSCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL SOURCES.TO COLLABORATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES HAVING THE CUSTODY OF RECORDS.TO OPERATE ITS OWN INFORMATION SERVICE AND BUILD UP A LIBRARY.

**Activities:** (a) to advance the education of the public in the study of genealogy, heraldry and family history.(b) to locate, publish and make accessible relevant documents and records.(c) to promote the preservation of such documents and records, particularly by transcription of original sources(d) to operate its own information service and build up a library

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bury
- Lancashire
- Rochdale
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £18180 | £18040 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £22286 | £24821 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £19844 | £23746 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £41866 | £16742 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £29480 | £24776 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sheila Jeanette Court** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 8, 2018
- EILEEN JOYCE BULLOCK
- G ANTHONY FOSTER BA MA
- HAZEL JOHNSON
- JOHN DALTON BSC LRIC
- MARIAN CROSSLEY — appointed June 21, 2012
- MICHAEL PATRICK COYLE — appointed Oct. 22, 2011
- OLIVE THEXTON — appointed March 13, 2019
- STEPHEN THOMAS BENSON MBA
- SUSAN ELIZABETH FOSTER — appointed May 17, 2014


