THE FRIENDS OF LYTHAM HALL
The Friends of Lytham Hall whose objectives are: To preserve for the benefit of the local community and of the nation at large Lytham Hall together with its works of art, furniture and contents. To ensure that the Hall is used primarily as an art gallery, museum and visitor centre and to provide other amenities of a similar nature for the benefit of the public
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's funds are held entirely in cash, with short-term balances in current accounts and the remainder in an interest-bearing CCLA account. The charity generated income primarily from events and a bookshop, while providing just under £20,000 in project funding during the year. The trustees report that the financial position is disclosed with reasonable accuracy and that resources are adequate for ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Halloween and Easter Bunny events raised £7,172 and £3,883 respectively and so were our main source of income in 2024/25.” — page 4
Trustees
- Alison Jane Woodchair
- ELIZABETH GUFFOGG
- John David Hornyak
- KATHRYN SMITH
- LAMBERT LEIF DOPPING-HEPENSTAL
- MARILYN SMITH
- MEG HARGREAVES
- PAULINE HAMILTON
- ROBERT SMITH
- Susan Havenhand
- Susan Jones
- TERENCE JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £38k | £27k |
| 31/05/2024 | £38k | £48k |
| 31/05/2023 | £35k | £22k |
| 31/05/2022 | £32k | £7k |
| 31/05/2021 | £17k | £36k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF LYTHAM HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's funds are held entirely in cash, with short-term balances in current accounts and the remainder in an interest-bearing CCLA account. The charity generated income primarily from events and a bookshop, while providing just under £20,000 in project funding during the year. The trustees report that the financial position is disclosed with reasonable accuracy and that resources are adequate for ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF LYTHAM HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF LYTHAM HALL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE (HEYHOUSES), ST ANNES-ON-SEA, LANCASHIRE..
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE (HEYHOUSES), ST ANNES-ON-SEA, LANCASHIRE. | FY2021 | £78 | Secular charities: Charity Tree Festival |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE (HEYHOUSES), ST ANNES-ON-SEA, LANCASHIRE. | FY2022 | £67 | Secular charities: Charity Tree Festival |