LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Registered charity 1075743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LYME LOOKING FORWARD

To promote general charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of Lyme Regis and surrounding area. To provide relief from poverty and disadvantage and to advance education of its residents of all agea, and in particular, to provide opportunities for the residents to participate fully in the life of the community in ways which address and alleviate social and economic depravation.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£131k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net outgoing resource of £49,100 for the year, supported by reserves, with the Trustees acknowledging a policy to operate at a deficit to address local need. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains sufficient confirmed income to cover core operating costs for at least 12 months and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Other trading activities (82% of income)
“other income (rental income and general sales) of £106,613” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months confirmed income to cover core operating costs (held: £1.0m)
“at all times there is at least 12 months confirmed income to cover core operating costs” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee William Neil Charleton was paid £603 for travel and purchases for Seaside Store and Community Cupboard.
“During the year to 31 December 2024 Trustee, William Neil Charleton, was paid £603 for travel and purchases for Seaside Store and Community Cupboard.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: LRDT Property Management Ltd
“Our charity operates a subsidiary company, Lyme Regis Property Management, from which the profits are covenanted to support the operation of our charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £159k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£131k£180k
31/12/2023£150k£183k
31/12/2022£171k£201k
31/12/2021£180k£135k
31/12/2020£154k£155k

Common questions

Is LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net outgoing resource of £49,100 for the year, supported by reserves, with the Trustees acknowledging a policy to operate at a deficit to address local need. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains sufficient confirmed income to cover core operating costs for at least 12 months and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund05/11/2019£10k"Creating digital teaching resources for creative work on the heritage of Lyme Regis"
The National Lottery Community Fund05/09/2019£9kLyme Bay Community Radio Station
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/09/2018£8k"Creating guides on the geology and landslips of the Lyme Regis Undercliffe"
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2014£9kSt Michael's Community Centre New Windows Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund11/01/2012£49k"Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012: Natural Heritage project"
The National Lottery Community Fund28/06/2011£60kThe Hub @ Lyme Regis
The National Lottery Community Fund12/01/2010£321kLymeNet Community Anchor & Learning Centre: Fit for the Future
The National Lottery Community Fund17/11/2008£10kEvolution Rocks! Uncoiling The Past1 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
The National Lottery Heritage Fund17/11/2008£10k"A Project By This Community Group From Lyme Regis In Dorset To Hold A Natural Science Festival. Which Will Be Open To Everyone And Will Cel"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund30/03/2006£5k"The Grant Will Enable The Cultural Quarter Development Group To Provide A Robust Development Plan."
The National Lottery Community Fund30/03/2006£5kCultural Quarter Feasibility Study
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/01/2006£49k"Deep Time in Lyme: Rocks - Evolution - Fossils"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/02/2005£37k"Lyme Regis Fossil Festival"
The National Lottery Community Fund02/12/2004£5kWest Dorset Exercise Refeeral Scheme
The National Lottery Heritage Fund26/05/2004£13k"Lyme's Ethnic Minorities: Past and Present"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LYME REGIS PHILPOT MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LYME REGIS DEVELOPMENT TRUST£131kUnder £60,0000above—no doubt
LYME REGIS PHILPOT MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED FY2024£430k—0unclear—no doubt
EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD FY2025£1.7m—0unclear—no doubt
CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£2.8m£70,001 - £80,0001below—no doubt
THE TOWN MILL TRUST LYME REGIS FY2025£244k—0unclear—no doubt
CITIZENS ADVICE LIVERPOOL LIMITED FY2025£4.3m—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.