The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Coniston Institute and Ruskin Museum

Registered charity 1196305 CIO Registered since 2021

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.7y median 5y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
7.9y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Recreation 4Education/training 2Environment/conservation/heritage 2Other Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Business services 1Property 1

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Contact

Websitewww.conistoninstitute.uk
Emailaccounts@ruskinmuseum.com
Phone01539441164
Address15 YEWDALE ROAD, CONISTON, LA21 8DU

Finances

£735,869 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£219,155£282,451
2024£381,962£354,904
2025£735,869£469,174

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE:- (A)THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CONISTON (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B)THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM FOR THE EXHIBITION OF ITEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIFE, WORK AND TIMES OF JOHN RUSKIN AND THE LIFE AND HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF CONISTON AND ITS ENVIRONS.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 27 Oct 2021

Trustees (6)

6trustees
71median age
1aged 70+

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