LICHFIELD WATERWORKS TRUST
To promote and preserve for the benefit of the public the Grade2* listed nineteenth century Sandfields Pumping Station and unique 1873 Cornish Beam Engine, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The Lichfield Waterworks Trust reported total income of £47,571 and expenditure of £13,572 for the period ending 31 March 2025. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,000, which it states is sufficient to cover operational costs. The accounts do not disclose any independent audit or examiner report.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to hold sufficient reserves to cover operational costs”
Trustees
- David Cross
- Dr David Anthony Dimeloe
- Katy Shore-Kapsis
- Philip Bowers C.Eng
- ROBIN GEOFFREY TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £48k | £14k |
| 31/03/2024 | £18k | £18k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £15k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £21k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £6k |
Common questions
Is LICHFIELD WATERWORKS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The Lichfield Waterworks Trust reported total income of £47,571 and expenditure of £13,572 for the period ending 31 March 2025. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,000, which it states is sufficient to cover operational costs. The accounts do not disclose any independent audit or examiner report.
Who funds LICHFIELD WATERWORKS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LICHFIELD WATERWORKS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Conservation and Environment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/02/2023 | £5k | "Renovation of Switch Room" |