The Ashton Group Theatre

Registered charity 1103877 Registered since 2004

Operates: Cumbria, Lancashire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.3y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

4.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4Health and social care 1Other services 1

Boards that share trustees

Ulverston Inshore Rescue 1 shared trustee
Furness Tradition 1 shared trustee
Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited 1 shared trustee
Friends of Bram 1 shared trustee
The United Charities 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Friends of Bram 1 shared trustee
Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited 1 shared trustee
Ulverston Inshore Rescue 1 shared trustee
Furness Tradition 1 shared trustee
The United Charities 1 shared trustee
Jessie's Fund Similar size; both Disability

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Contact

Website	www.theatrefactory.org
Email	info@theatrefactory.org
Phone	01229430636
Address	THE ASHTON GROUP THEATRE, 1ST FLOOR, THE COOKE'S STUDIOS, 104 ABBEY ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA

Finances

£335,771 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£186,094	£159,251
2022	£178,720	£193,409
2023	£195,383	£197,121
2024	£266,079	£270,674
2025	£335,771	£261,768

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF DRAMA AND THE OTHER ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE STUDY, PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DRAMA THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF DRAM PRODUCTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP PROGRAMMES. ALSO TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SONG, AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR, PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22 OCTOBER 2003

Trustees (6)

6trustees

68median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Colin Vaughan Aldredage 63 Chair since 2023
Doreen Floydage 77 since 2023
Hayley Louise Prestonage 38 since 2021
Jacqueline Ann Drakeage 72 since 2023
Laura Crellin since 2026
Macy Richards since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The Ashton Group Theatre · 04941112 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/10/2003

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Furness Tradition 1 shared trustee
Families Matter Counselling and Support Service Limited 1 shared trustee
Friends of Bram 1 shared trustee
The United Charities 1 shared trustee
Ulverston Inshore Rescue 1 shared trustee

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