The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Walter Swan Trust

Registered charity 1159121 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
15.2y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 3Amateur Sport 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Arts and leisure 1Education 1

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Contact

Websitewalterswantrust.org.uk
Emailniccola.swan1@btinternet.com
Phone01943863826
AddressArc East, Moor Lane, Burley in Wharfedale, ILKLEY, LS29 7AF

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£1,214
2022£0£1,100
2023£0£2,114
2024£0£0
2025£0£0

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE ART OF THEATRE AND CREATIVE WRITING IN GENERAL, IN PARTICULAR BY SUPPORTING YOUNG AND NEW WRITING AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 19 JUL 2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
53median age
0aged 70+

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