The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bluecoat

Registered charity 700862 Registered since 1988

Operates: Knowsley, Liverpool City, St Helens, Wirral, Sefton

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
7.6y median 8y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 17Education 4Hospitality 3

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.thebluecoat.org.uk
Emailfinance@thebluecoat.org.uk
Phone01517025324
AddressBluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L13BX

Finances

£2,346,014 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,801,082£1,832,858
2022£2,948,992£2,623,575
2023£2,203,348£2,764,812
2024£1,981,987£2,612,990
2025£2,346,014£2,512,865

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ARTISTIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE COUNTY OF MERSEYSIDE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 APRIL 1988 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED PASSED 27 SEPTEMBER 1988 AND 9 DECEMBER 2003

Trustees (9)

9trustees
53median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Bluecoat · 02246627 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 21/04/1988

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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