The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Lakeland Arts

Registered charity 1153001 Registered since 2013

Operates: Cumbria, Lancashire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

9
trustees on the board
4.1y median 5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
10.3y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Amateur Sport 1Disability 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Professional services 4Arts and leisure 3Health and social care 3

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Contact

Websitewww.lakelandarts.org.uk
Emailinfo@lakelandarts.org.uk
Phone015394888060
AddressAbbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 5AL

Finances

£2,923,451 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,248,213£2,190,501
2022£2,743,306£3,835,157
2023£2,803,654£3,268,982
2024£2,807,803£3,416,384
2025£2,923,451£3,266,006

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1. The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science and for the conservation of the environment and heritage of Cumbria, including by: the establishment and maintenance of public art galleries and museums for the benefit of the public to include the care, management and display of the permanent collections of the trust at the Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts and Crafts House, the Lakeland Museum and Windermere Jetty Museum, established by declaration of trust dated 9th August 1957 and subsequently amended by multiple deeds of variation and now known as ‘The Lakeland Arts Trust’ (‘the Original Trust’) and any other collections, groupings, displays or individual items from any other body;2. The advancement of the education of the public by the aid, establishment, funding, or sponsorship of bursaries, scholarships or grants to any person or persons, institution, association or corporate body for the purpose of furthering the Objects of the Company;3. Such other public charitable purposes tending to advance artistic, historical or intellectual interests in the said area which can conveniently be promoted in combination with the purpose aforesaid; and4. Such other charitable objects as the company shall from time to time determine.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 31 JUL 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08/07/2013 as amended on 13 Jun 2025 as amended on 19 Dec 2025

Trustees (9)

9trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Lakeland Arts · 08162578 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 31/07/2012

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

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