The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Lakes Flying Company Limited

Registered charity 1138624 Registered since 2010

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.7y median 5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Animals 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 11Professional services 2Transport 2

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Contact

Websitewww.waterbird.org.uk
Emailijngee@googlemail.com
Phone07786918176
AddressBennett Brooks & Co Ltd, St. Georges Court, Winnington Avenue, NORTHWICH, CW8 4EE

Finances

£37,981 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£39,379£24,013
2022£7,630£2,797
2023£75,989£64,991
2024£52,903£41,828
2025£37,981£39,032

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY:- 1) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A HERITAGE CENTRE, THAT WILL TELL THE STORY OF SEAPLANES WITH THE EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THEIR EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND WINDERMERE AND THE LAKE DISTRICT; 2) THE CONSTRUCTION, DISPLAYS AND FLIGHTS OF AN AIRWORTHY REPLICA OF WATERBIRD - THE FIRST AEROPLANE TO SUCCESSFULLY TAKE OFF AND ALIGHT ON WATER OUTSIDE OF FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON 25/11/1911 AT WINDERMERE; 3) EXHIBITING THE REPLICA OF WATERBIRD IN PERPETUITY; 4) PROVIDING HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND DESIGN OF WATERBIRD.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/03/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/09/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26/06/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 MAR 2016 as amended on 24 May 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees
70median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Lakes Flying Company Limited · 06836348 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 04/03/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

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