The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Paper Foundation

Registered charity 1172250 Registered since 2017

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
6.7y median 9y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
20y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 10Arts and leisure 5Manufacturing 5

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Contact

Emailtom@paper.foundation
Phone01539726013
AddressEllergreen Estate Office, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 5SD

Finances

£248,554 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£49,995£77,279
2021£54,005£46,147
2022£134,200£105,748
2023£266,532£145,156
2024£248,554£242,841

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE ONLY OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) PRESERVING THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ART OF PAPER MAKING AND ASSOCIATED CRAFTS TOGETHER WITH THEIR TRADITIONS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND(B) ADVANCING AND PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PAPER MAKING AND ASSOCIATED CRAFTS, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES AND PRACTICES; AND2 TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS IN BURNESIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 NOV 2016 as amended on 08 Nov 2018 as amended on 09 Dec 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
59median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Paper Foundation · 10493204 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/11/2016

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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