THE KING'S OWN ROYAL REGIMENT (LANCASTER) REGIMENTAL MUSEUM
The Trust owns a collection of over 40,000 objects, documents and photographs chronicling the history of the King's Own Royal Regiment from its formation in 1680 to its amalgamation in 1959 with the Border Regiment to form the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. By agreement with the City Council of Lancaster, the collection is curated, stored, exhibited and managed by Lancaster City Museums.
Latest income
£9k
Latest spending
£15k
Registered
1976
Trustees
- Col Retd Andrew Dean Charles Whitton
- Col Retd David Charles Bates ARRC
- Col Retd Robin Geoffrey Jackson
- Councillor Roger Thomas Francis Dennison
- Dr Michael Francis Brown
- Major James Andrew Stuart Glover
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £9k | £15k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £300 |
| 31/03/2021 | £459 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/03/2022 | £61k | "The Hinge of Fate: Living with uncertainty in 1942" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/02/2007 | £14k | "Acquisition of Archive of General Sir Archibold Hunter" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/02/2005 | £3k | "This Is A Museum Service For The History Of The King'S Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster. To Enable The Museum To Improve The Presentation Of I" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2005 | £3k | Digital Presentation Equipment |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/09/2003 | £49k | "Acquisition of medals of Lt Col John Piper (King's Own)" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/09/1995 | £61k | "King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Museum, Lancaster" |