The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Collections Trust

Registered charity 273984 Registered since 1977

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
2.6y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Education/training 13Environment/conservation/heritage 12General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 12Arts and leisure 10Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.collectionstrust.org.uk
Emailoffice@collectionstrust.org.uk
Phone0330 179 8385
AddressRutland House, 23-25 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5QQ

Finances

£535,092 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£359,825£340,810
2022£379,642£362,953
2023£372,301£364,906
2024£452,150£378,465
2025£535,092£480,271

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSEUMS AND SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS BY ALL APPROPRIATE METHODS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28 FEBRUARY 1977 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS OF 29 SEPTEMBER 1987, 17 OCTOBER 1989 AND 7TH SEPTEMBER 2000, 16 MAY 2003 AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION UPON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 19 MAY 2008. as amended on 25 Jul 2023 as amended on 25 Jul 2023

Trustees (13)

13trustees
46median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Collections Trust · 01300565 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/02/1977

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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