THE LUNE RIVERS TRUST
WE AIM TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS AND WATERCOURSES IN THE RIVER LUNE CATCHMENT AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INA) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA AND FLORA ANDB) THE NEED FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £110,000, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000 for the Reserve Fund. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £23,211 and holds total net assets of £294,458, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The recommendation is that this is set at a target of a minimum of three months expenditure currently £100,000.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2023)
Trustees
- JOHN ADRIAN TODDchair
- ANDREW HURST
- Anthony Paul Gray
- Derek Ridgway
- JENNIFER JANE WALMSLEY
- Jeremy David Marriott
- Richard John Jardine
- Surbhi Gosain
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £490k | £467k |
| 31/03/2024 | £361k | £369k |
| 31/01/2023 | £575k | £429k |
| 31/01/2022 | £370k | £377k |
| 31/01/2021 | £485k | £426k |
Common questions
Is THE LUNE RIVERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £110,000, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000 for the Reserve Fund. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £23,211 and holds total net assets of £294,458, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £15k | WEIF3901-19/20 LUNE WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £15k | ALB - Environment Agency - LUNE WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES |
| UK government | — | £10k | Lune Trac follow up |
| UK government | — | £15k | Lune |
| UK government | — | £15k | Lune Trac follow up |