The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Visual Arts in Rural Communities

Registered charity 1091282 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
10.7y median 10y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Disability 3Economic/community Development/employment 3

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.varc.org.uk/
Emailhelen@varc.org.uk
Phone07805337464
AddressThe Old Stables, High Green, Tarset, HEXHAM, NE48 1RP

Finances

£9,943 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21,186£95,163
2022£18,468£83,981
2023£6,895£73,387
2024£12,742£70,578
2025£9,943£85,987

What it does

What

DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

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Charitable objects

TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, ADVANCE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF VISUAL ARTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY SPONSORING, MAINTAINING OR ASSISTING EXHIBITIONS IN PUBLIC OR ELSEWHERE OF VISUAL ARTS AND BY ENABLING THE RURAL COMMUNITY TO WORK ALONGSIDE AN ARTIST IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN AND PRODUCE WORKS OF ART

Governing document: TRUST DEED EXECUTED ON THE 24TH JULY 2000 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 15TH FEBRUARY 2002.

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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