The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Romney Society

Registered charity 1067208 Registered since 1998

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.9y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

Commercial experience

Education 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.romney-society.org.uk
Emailjohn.strickland@btconnect.com
Phone01539560285
AddressSummerhow House, Shap Road, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 6NY

Finances

£2,892 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,998£2,458
2021£1,685£1,572
2022£3,404£3,376
2023£1,885£537
2024£2,892£1,296

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY DEVELOPING A GREATER SENSE OF AWARENESS OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF GEORGE ROMNEY AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES, TO EXPLORE THE ART AND CULTURE OF THE SOCIETY IN WHICH HE LIVED AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 3 DECEMBER 1997

Trustees (6)

6trustees
79median age
2aged 70+

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