The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Backlit

Registered charity 1167258 Registered since 2016

Operates: Nottingham City

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

12
trustees on the board
2.2y median 0y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
3.8y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 11Business services 1Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.backlit.org.uk
Emailinfo@backlit.org.uk
Phone01158372426
AddressBACKLIT, Alfred House, Ashley Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 1JG

Finances

£908,620 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£265,365£157,451
2022£250,767£242,667
2023£207,968£173,331
2024£243,612£239,751
2025£908,620£229,925

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF VISUAL, CREATIVE AND APPLIED ARTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERY AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OF; STUDIOS AND GALLERIES WHERE ART MAY BE PRACTICED, CREATED OR EXHIBITED AND PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12 DEC 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 12 MAY 2016

Trustees (12)

12trustees
49median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Backlit LTD · 08329205 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 12/12/2012

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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