The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Benny Walker Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1189443 Registered since 2020

Operates: Cumbria

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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.

2 trustees on the board

11y median 11y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure

Trustees past 6 years

10.9y
average years in governance

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

0
company-linked trustees

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

Education/training 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Phone01900823547
AddressTHE OLD ALMSHOUSES, ISEL, COCKERMOUTH, CA13 0QG

Finances

£387,403 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£287,500£220,240
2022£375,000£396,359
2023£10,372,283£1,688,511
2024£1,883,759£2,944,263
2025£387,403£4,483,527

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE:(1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA IN MUSIC OR CIVIL ENGINEERING IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING:(A) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSICAL OR TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS TENABLE TO ANY SCHOOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION OR BY INDIVIDUAL TUTOR;(B) PROVIDING THEIR EDUCATION, TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY INTO ANY OCCUPATION TRADE OR PROFESSION ON COMPLETION OF ANY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION IN MUSIC OR CIVIL ENGINEERING.(C) PROVIDING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROMOTE SUCH AIMS.(2) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF BUILDINGS OF RELIGIOUS HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING:(A) GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE RELEVANT CHURCH BODIES FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CARLISLE CATHEDRAL AND CHURCHES OF THE DIOCESE OF CARLISLE IN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF COPELAND AND ALLERDALE WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO ST BRIGETS BRIGHAM, THE PRIORY CHURCH ST BEES, ST PAULS FRIZINGTON AND ST MICHAELS ARLECDON.(B) GRANTS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY BUILDINGS IN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CURRENT COUNTY OF CUMBRIA WHICH ARE OF HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES HAVE INDEPENDENT EXPERT EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUILDING AND THAT IS OPEN TO AND ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.(3) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF COPELAND AND ALLERDALE, THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(C) PROVIDING GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROMOTE SUCH AIMS.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 06 MAY 2020

Trustees (2)

2trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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