Armitt Library and Museum Centre

Registered charity 1054762 Registered since 1996

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.8y median 7y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

19.7y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Tech and media 2Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Kentmere Institute 1 shared trustee
The SIR James and Lady Scott Trust 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.armitt.com
Email	info@armitt.com
Phone	01539431212
Address	The Armitt Museum & Library, Nook Lane, AMBLESIDE, LA22 9BL

Finances

£162,082 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£109,996	£74,304
2022	£159,022	£114,787
2023	£119,921	£121,214
2024	£97,796	£136,287
2025	£162,082	£136,283

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY AND MUSEUM IN PERPETUITY IN AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA FOR PROMOTING THE STUDY AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND ARTISTIC SUBJECTS, WORKS AND ARTEFACTS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) THOSE OF THE ARMITT COLLECTION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 FEBRUARY 1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 FEB 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 FEB 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees

66median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Anthony Lontonage 86 since 2019
Christopher Charles Blackhurstage 66 since 2022
Dr Penelope Joyce Bradshawage 53 since 2023
Peter Robert Lansberryage 71 since 2019
Sir Christopher James Scott BT since 2019
Timothy Robert William Cowenage 64 since 2019

Linked company (Companies House)

Armitt Library and Museum Centre · 03153895 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/02/1996

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The SIR James and Lady Scott Trust 1 shared trustee
Kentmere Institute 1 shared trustee

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