The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Lantern Community

Registered charity 1075845 Registered since 1999

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
8.1y median 9.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Finance 5Tech and media 2

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Contact

Websitewww.lanterncommunity.org.uk
Emailinfo@lanterncommunity.org.uk
Phone01425460191
AddressLantern, Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, RINGWOOD, BH24 2NN

Finances

£4,656,285 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,897,223£2,907,108
2022£2,850,175£2,701,613
2023£3,685,000£3,290,154
2024£3,869,489£3,639,788
2025£4,656,285£3,945,552

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

People With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, PROVIDE CARE TO AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY (WHETHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), THE YOUNG, THE OLD OR PEOPLE OTHERWISE IN NEED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF DR. RUDOLPH STEINER (AS SUMMARISED IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THESE ARTICLES), PARTICULARLY (WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES IN THE FORM OF VILLAGES, RESIDENTIAL HOUSES, DAY CENTRES, KINDERGARTENS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES OR OTHER TYPES OF SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY IN WHICH BENEFICIARIES LIVE AND/OR WORK AND/OR TO WHICH THEY OTHERWISE RESORT IN COMMUNITY WITH PERSONS PROVIDING SUPPORT (KNOWN AS "CO-WORKERS").

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/05/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/04/2007AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/12/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07/12/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 SEP 2014 as amended on 25 Sep 2019

Trustees (9)

9trustees
67median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Lantern Community · 03773749 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/05/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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