Kirkland and Blencarn Reading Room and Institute

Registered charity 237674 Registered since 1964

Operates: Cumbria

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.4y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.1y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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School Charity (Blencarn Branch) 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Email	janeandbobporter@gmail.com
Phone	07984 696418
Address	Ardale House, Blencarn, PENRITH, Cumbria, CA10 1TX

Finances

£6,970 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£11,659	£2,295
2022	£2,087	£2,992
2023	£3,516	£4,210
2024	£5,321	£9,568
2025	£6,970	£22,477

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur SportRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO BE USED AS A READING AND RECREATION ROOM AND VILLAGE INSTITUTE. FOR THE USE OF ALL PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH

Governing document: LEASE DATED 11/7/1933

Trustees (5)

5trustees

0aged 70+

David High since 2024
Giles Oliver Sharp since 2025
John Hartness since 2023
Julie Enright since 2023
Rebecca Sharp since 2023

Connected charities (1)

School Charity (Blencarn Branch) 1 shared trustee

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