THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT LANCASHIRE INFANTRY MUSEUM
Safe Guard the Museum collections, training, research and education
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) SHALL BE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT IN THE HISTORY AND MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE REGIMENT AND TO PROMOTE MILITARY EFFICIENCY AND ENCOURAGE RECRUITMENT BY PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF THE COLLECTION IN A MUSEUM OR MUSEUMS OR SUCH OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE, AND TO CONSERVE, RESTORE, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCT AND PRESERVE OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit of £15,284 for the year, with total expenditure of £63,199 exceeding total income of £47,915. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £108,108, which the trustees have designated to cover the cost of moving the archive and any future shortfalls. The accounts were independently examined, and no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board has agreed that the Financial Reserve is available to cover the move of the Archive to the Lancashire County Council (LCC) Records Office and any shortfalls.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MIKE GLOVERchair
- COLONEL DAVID WATERS
- COLONEL ROGER BROOKS TD
- GARETH RHYS WRIGHT
- HEATHER CLARE DAVIS
- HER HON BARBARA WATSON
- MARK PETER KENYON
- PETER EDWARD QUEGAN
- ROGER IAN GOODWIN
- STEPHEN BARRY BULL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £52k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £54k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £45k |
Common questions
Is THE DUKE OF LANCASTER'S REGIMENT LANCASHIRE INFANTRY MUSEUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £15,284 for the year, with total expenditure of £63,199 exceeding total income of £47,915. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £108,108, which the trustees have designated to cover the cost of moving the archive and any future shortfalls. The accounts were independently examined, and no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/09/2013 | £95k | "Lancashire Heroes Project" |