The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Fairbank Society

Registered charity 258882 Registered since 1969

Operates: Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
7.2y median 10y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.3y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 10Accommodation/housing 9Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Education 4Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitefairbanksociety.com
Emailmanager@fairbanksociety.com
Phone01524271077
AddressThe Fairbank Society, Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BD

Finances

£580,715 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£451,476£453,617
2022£508,566£435,287
2023£536,525£507,276
2024£486,170£534,127
2025£580,715£569,065

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesAccommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROVIDE SUPPORTED SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR ADULTS TO RELIEVE LONELINESS, HARDSHIP, INSECURITY OR OTHER NEEDS AND TO ENABLE RESIDENTS TO LIVE ACTIVE FULFILLED LIVES AS FAR AS THEY ARE ABLE; AND (2) TO RELIEVE PEOPLE WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF KIRKBY LONSDALE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE LONELY, INSECURE, SUFFER HARDSHIP OR ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED OF SUPPORT BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO ENGAGE WITH THEM.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/03/1969AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/01/2006AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23/07/2014NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 24/04/2015AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/05/2015

Trustees (10)

10trustees
70median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Fairbank Society · 00950104 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 17/03/1969

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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