THE LYTHAM HERITAGE GROUP

Registered charity 701152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To educate the public in the geography,history&natural history, archaeology & architecture of the Ancient Parish of Lytham;to preserve, protect, develop & improve buildings of historic or architectural interest;to foster & stimulate public interest in its history & heritage;to form & to encourage others to form a collection of material & make this available for public exhibition from time to time.

Objects

THE GROUP IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES RELATING TO THE AREA COMPRISING THE ANCIENT PARISH OF LYTHAM THAT SHALL HEREINAFTER BE REFERRED TO AS THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT' 1. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT. 2. TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.3. TO FOSTER AND STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ITS HISTORY AND HERITAGE.4. TO FORM AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO FORM A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, FILMS AND OTHER ARTEFACTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL NATURE AND TO MAKE THESE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM TIME.

Area of benefit: ANCIENT PARISH OF LYTHAM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £144,326, which exceeds its stated policy minimum working capital balance of £10,000. The charity reported a net receipt increase from £(9,047) to £64,512, largely driven by a £70,000 restricted grant, while total payments decreased significantly from £35,587 to £27,650.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (10/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• MRS SUE FORSHAWchair
• David John Hoyle
• HILARY FLETCHER
• Jennifer Ann Trueman
• Katharine Mary Wykes · trustee of 1 other charity
• MICHAEL BELL · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mr Steve Williams · trustee of 1 other charity
• Peter Anthony · trustee of 1 other charity
• Philip Thomas Stringer

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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