Ascentis

Registered charity 1129180 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, China

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8.3y median 8.5y

average tenure

17y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.3y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6

Commercial experience

Education 9Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Website	http://www.ascentis.co.uk
Phone	01524845046
Address	Ascentis House, 3 Mannin Way, LANCASTER, LA1 3SW

Finances

£6,527,105 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,605,227	£3,845,678
2022	£4,617,963	£4,180,549
2023	£5,884,016	£6,167,438
2024	£6,795,383	£6,861,534
2025	£6,527,105	£7,210,288

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1.1 The Objects of the Charity are to:1.1.1 promote and advance education and training of young persons and adults;1.1.2 provide support and relief of those in need by way of disability, including without limitation, dyslexia, dyscalculia and other special education needs; and1.1.3 support and promote positive mental wellbeing and emotional health of young persons and adults, including without limitation, supporting them with education about, and recognition and understanding of, mental health and emotions, and how mental health and emotions affect education.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/01/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/10/2013 as amended on 18 Nov 2021 as amended on 13 Aug 2025 as amended on 16 Mar 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees

61median age

1aged 70+

Stephen Carlisleage 68 Chair since 2011
Charlotte Elizabeth Rawesage 50 since 2025
Ella Tsui-Lauage 48 since 2026
Jessica Robinsonage 53 since 2022
Kathleen Rosemarie Daviesage 73 since 2013
Philip Charles Wilkinsonage 69 since 2009

Linked company (Companies House)

Ascentis · 06799564 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/01/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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