Local roots
The charity is based at Wynwood, Lindale, Grange-over-Sands, and serves the local area with a clear place-based identity.
About the charity
A local bowls charity serving Lindale and the surrounding area
THE LINDALE BOWLING ASSOCIATION is a registered UK charity rooted in local community life. Our purpose is to support healthy recreation and community participation through the provision of facilities for playing bowls.
Who we are
A community-focused association with a charitable purpose
The association exists to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lindale and the surrounding area. Bowls is the practical focus of that purpose, but the wider charitable value lies in wellbeing, inclusion, social connection, and access to a trusted local recreation setting.
Public benefit
The association exists for community benefit rather than private commercial gain, with bowls facilities supporting healthy recreation.
Welcoming tone
We aim to keep the atmosphere inclusive, calm, and approachable for local residents, supporters, and visitors.
Our purpose
Why bowls is part of a wider community charity mission
Bowls matters because it can offer gentle physical activity, regular social contact, and time outdoors in a familiar local environment. The charity therefore supports more than a sport alone. It helps make community recreation practical, welcoming, and available close to home.
- Supports healthy recreation in a manageable and sociable format.
- Encourages participation by people with different levels of experience.
- Creates a setting where social wellbeing and inclusion can grow naturally.
Supporting the Lindale community
What public benefit looks like in practice
The charity's public benefit is modest but meaningful. It helps local people access healthy outdoor recreation, maintain social connection, and keep a valued community asset active and welcoming.
Healthy outdoor activity
Bowls gives people a reason to move, spend time outside, and take part in a calm social activity.
Social wellbeing
A welcoming bowls setting can support friendship, familiarity, and local participation across the community.
Local continuity
The association helps preserve a recreation space that contributes to village life and shared community identity.
Governance and trustees
Clear governance and transparent contact information
The association is overseen by 7 trustees. We also provide straightforward contact details, a simple financial summary, and clear charitable messaging to support public trust and transparency.
Trustees
7Local governance that supports continuity, stewardship, and responsible oversight.
Total income
£4,802Income that helps sustain facilities and the practical work of the charity.
Total expenditure
£4,478Expenditure that reflects the costs of maintaining a working local recreation charity.
A welcoming local association
Clear, human, community-based communication
We want visitors to understand what the charity does, who it serves, and why it matters. If you are reviewing the association for support, participation, or verification, the pages below provide direct links to the most relevant information.
Mission and public benefit
Read a clear explanation of the charity's purpose and why local recreation matters.
Activities and participation
See how bowls sessions, local events, and volunteering relate to the charity's work.
Contact and transparency
Find full contact details, address information, and the public-facing contact form.