The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The David Lean Foundation

Registered charity 1067074 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
5.7y median 4y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
21.7y
average years in governance
0 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Finance 7Professional services 4Agriculture 2

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  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Emaildlf@sorbus.com
Phone01785 503010
Address41A Eastgate Street, STAFFORD, ST16 2LZ

Finances

£201,858 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£183,814£149,969
2021£250,956£195,727
2022£222,594£97,911
2023£166,617£229,913
2024£201,858£270,561

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO CULTIVATE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TASTE IN THE VISUAL ARTS IN PARTICULAR BY STIMULATING ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE FIELD OF FILM PRODUCTION ( IN PARTICULAR INCLUDING SCREENPLAY WRITING AND FILM PRODUCTION AND FILM EDITING) AND BY ENCOURAGING A HIGH STANDARD OF ART AND TECHNIQUE IN PERSONS ENGAGED IN SUCH FILM PRODUCTION AND BY ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF THE ARTS SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF FILM PRODUCTION. 2) TO BENEFIT SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 19 NOVEMBER 1997

Trustees (3)

3trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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