# New Lanark Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008552
- **Status:** Active
- **Reporting:** Up to date. Last filed Oct. 28, 2025.
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** June 21, 1984
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008552


## Contact

- **Address:** Mill Number Three, New Lanark Mills, Lanark
- **Postcode:** ML11 9DB
- **Website:** www.newlanark.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** Maintenance and management of the restored buildings, grounds and waterways of New Lanark Village.  Providing secure residential accommodation, opening to the public by means of our exhibitions, and the provision of hotel accommodation.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** The objects of the Trust shall be to promote and secure by charitable means but not otherwise the restoration and preservation of the historic village of New Lanark which objects shall without prejudice to the foregoing generality include such of the following as in the sole discretion ofthe Trustees shall be considered desirable having regard to the financial and other resources available to the Trust:- (a) the restoration, maintenance and management of those buildings and others in and around New Lanark belonging to the Trust and the maintenance and development of any land and waterways or watercourses belonging to it. (b) securing so far as possible that buildings restored by the Trust shall be occupied and/or put to use with the aim of bringing about the complete revitalisation ofthe village of New Lanark. (c) stimulating public interest both national and international in the village of New Lanark and its surroundings by means of exhibitions, lectures, the publishing of books and pamphlets supporting research work and by the provision of facilities for visitors in and/or near the village. (d) the formation of or assistance to any public museum or public-owned collection of local or national documents, records, artefacts, paintings, photographs, or other antiques pertaining to the history of the village of New Lanark and/or the industrial development of Scotland. (e) assisting the charitable activities of New Lanark Homes in securing the restoration and use of residential accommodation in the historic village of New Lanark.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** South Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Oct. 28, 2025 | £5275123 | £5638530 |  -  | 119 | [Markdown](/sc/SC008552/files/2025-01-31-accounts.md) (435.7 KB) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Oct. 10, 2024 | £5079833 | £5078438 |  -  | 108 |  |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | Feb. 5, 2024 (97 days late) | £4438111 | £5652023 |  -  | 96 |  |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | Oct. 24, 2022 | £6118196 | £6620807 |  -  | 102 |  |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | April 26, 2022 (177 days late) | £3727889 | £4571995 |  -  | 92 |  |





## Linked charities

- [New Lanark Homes Ltd](/sc/SC040714.md) (SC040714)
- [New Lanark Hotels Limited (subject to insolvency proceedings)](/sc/SC050734.md) (SC050734)
- [New Lanark Trading Limited](/sc/SC050735.md) (SC050735)



## Nearby

- [Hometown Foundation](/sc/SC040228.md) (0.0 mi)
- [New Lanark Homes Ltd](/sc/SC040714.md) (0.0 mi)
- [TS Queen Mary Trust](/sc/SC043623.md) (0.0 mi)
- [Schools' Educational Trust](/sc/SC047655.md) (0.0 mi)
- [Loaningdale School Company](/sc/SC001065.md) (0.0 mi)