The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company

Registered charity 1084229 Registered since 2000

Operates: Gateshead

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.6y median 3y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.6y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Disability 7Education/training 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Finance 4Professional services 4

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Contact

Website	www.lawnmowerstheatre.com
Email	hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Phone	01914789200
Address	Formerly Pelaw Youth Centre, Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0QD

Finances

£276,327 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£296,461	£284,047
2022	£329,898	£341,474
2023	£245,278	£271,769
2024	£313,679	£280,302
2025	£276,327	£271,214

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF PLAYS AND DRAMAS IN ORDER THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 MAY 2000 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 29 NOVEMBER 2000 AND 5 FEBRUARY 2009

Trustees (7)

7trustees

59median age

1aged 70+

Dr Charlotte Marie Thomasage 65 Chair since 2016
Hilary Patricia Florekage 66 since 2019
Ian Leonard Briggsage 75 since 2023
Kathaleen Murphyage 43 since 2025
Richard Ramsdenage 43 since 2024
Robert Stephen Kitchenage 42 since 2024
Steve Gilroyage 59 since 2012

Linked company (Companies House)

The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company · 03995521 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/05/2000

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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