# East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190609 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190609)
- Company number: 11773904
- Website: https://www.elrps.co.uk
- Latest income: £76k; spending £66.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-lancashire-railway-preservation-society

The preservation of the ex-British Railways branch line between Rawtenstall and Castleton Junction via Bury together with locomotives, rolling stock and buildings.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited reported income of £76k and spending of £66.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (elrps.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited?

In its latest reported year East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society Limited reported income of £76k and spending of £66.4k.


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