THE LANCHESTER PARTNERSHIP
For the benefit of the inhabitants of Lanchester Parish and its neighbourhood in County Durham, with the aims of contributing to the well-being of the community and enhancing the lives of the inhabitants of the area, particularly those in need of assistance by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social or economic circumstances.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF LANCHESTER AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM BY: (1) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; (2) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICES, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES BECAUSE OF AGE, SICKNESS, OR DISABILITY (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), OR POVERTY, OR BECAUSE OF LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AND SAFE PUBLIC SERVICES; (3) (A) PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN OR AFFECTING THE PARISH; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION BY RAISING THEIR AWARENESS OF THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE PARISH; (C) SECURING THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE PARISH. (4) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Henry Edwardschair
- Dr David Smith
- Helen McCree
- Katharine Edwards
- Katherine Elizabeth Marshall-Ivens
- Paul Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £13k | £19k |
| 31/03/2024 | £8k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £27k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £10k | Youth Activities in Lanchester, 2009-2010 |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 22/10/2001 | £2k | Grant awarded to Lanchester Partnership Limited (Durham) |