The Barlow Institute

Registered charity 521333 Registered since 1964

Operates: Blackburn With Darwen, Bolton, Bury

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.6y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.6y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 8Recreation 7Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Gaps to watch

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

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Contact

Website	www.thebarlow.co.uk
Email	info@thebarlow.co.uk
Phone	01204852216
Address	THE BARLOW INSTITUTE, 216 BOLTON ROAD, TURTON, BOLTON, BL7 0AP

Finances

£303,507 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£258,130	£277,149
2021	£864,834	£465,218
2022	£287,576	£355,131
2023	£289,068	£408,718
2024	£303,507	£366,952

What it does

What

Amateur SportRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCEOF, (A) A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS, INCLUDING USE FOR (1) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES , AND (2) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION; AND (B) A RECREATION GROUND FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS.

Governing document: CONVEYANCE DATED 19 JULY 1926, AMENDED BY SCHEME 27 SEPTEMBER 2000. as amended on 21 Jul 2021 as amended on 06 Apr 2022 as amended on 06 Apr 2022 as amended on 24 May 2023

Trustees (8)

8trustees

0aged 70+

John Marriott Chair since 2022
Claire Margarita Gaughan since 2025
Jennifer Teresa Coleman since 2024
Lauren Brady since 2025
Nicholas John Kernick since 2024
Peter Metcalfe since 2025
Stephen Ellis since 2025
Stephen Rothwell since 2025

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Life for A Life Memorial Forests and Gardens 1 shared trustee

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