The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

East Lancashire Railway Trust Limited

Registered charity 701034 Registered since 1989

Operates: Bury, Rochdale, Lancashire

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
8.2y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.1y
average years in governance
4 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 6General Charitable Purposes 3Recreation 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Transport 12Arts and leisure 4Other services 3

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Contact

Emaildemocratic.services@bury.gov.uk
Phone01612535042
AddressFINANCIAL SERVICES, TOWN HALL, KNOWSLEY STREET, BURY, BL9 0SW

Finances

£86,588 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£50,295£332,923
2022£50,281£63,704
2023£49,629£155,730
2024£72,523£206,513
2025£86,588£97,128

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE INCLUDING:- (I) TECHNICAL MATTERS RELATING TO RAILWAYS, THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, ENGINES, STEAM TRACTION AND ENGINEERING SKILLS, AND (II) THE INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF EAST LANCASHIRE (AND PARTICULARLY OF THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES ON THE RAILWAY FROM CASTLETON, ROCHDALE TO RAWTENSTALL, LANCASHIRE) AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RAILWAY IN SUCH HISTORY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/11/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/09/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/06/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/06/1991AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/03/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/04/2013

Trustees (9)

9trustees
77median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

East Lancashire Railway Trust Limited · 01865059 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/11/1984

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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