GRIMSARGH WETLANDS TRUST

Charity number: 1174037
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The aim of the charity is to promote and preserve Grimsargh Wetlands for the local community. Our main objective is to protect this wonderful wildlife habitat and to encourage and promote the fauna and flora of the site. Grimsargh Wetlands is a Biological Heritage site and regularly attracts rare birds, animals and plants. Aims also to improve access and promote education.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2025

Total income: £21,621
Total expenditure: £25,481

Total income includes £4,225 from 2 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 31 July 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID JOHN HINDLE MA Chair 18 May 2017
None on record
Phillip John Livesey Trustee 16 October 2024
None on record
Richard Geoffrey Carefoot Trustee 20 September 2023
None on record
John Willan Trustee 20 July 2022
None on record
Lesley Carole Walker Trustee 15 December 2018
None on record
Dr Michael John Fisher Trustee 04 July 2018
None on record
STEPHEN WHITTAM Trustee 18 May 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024 30/06/2025
Total gross income £39.59k £6.38k £11.24k £2.41k £21.62k
Total expenditure £39.52k £9.97k £8.57k £11.96k £25.48k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.98k N/A N/A N/A £4.22k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2025 26 November 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2025 26 November 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2024 05 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 05 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 11 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 11 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 06 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 06 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 25 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 25 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 31 Jul 2017

Charitable objects

A)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; AND B)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. THE AREA OF BENEFIT BEING GRIMSARGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

GRIMSARGH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Contact information

Address:
204 PRESTON ROAD
GRIMSARGH
PRESTON
PR2 5JS
Phone:
07954159074
Email:
grimsarghwetlandstrust@gmail.com
Website:

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