The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The MRS L D Rope Fourth Charitable Settlement

Registered charity 801907 Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
14.3y median 3y
average tenure
37y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
20y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 3Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 2Other services 2Property 2

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  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Emailropetrust@lucyhouse.org.uk
Phone01473333288
AddressLucy House, St. William Court, Kesgrave, IPSWICH, IP5 2QP

Finances

£14,937 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£7,507£1,170
2022£3,677£1,050
2023£3,433£0
2024£14,760£8,124
2025£14,937£1,842

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF AIRSHIPS AND OTHER LIGHTER THAN AIR MACHINES IN ITS EVERY ASPECT, AND TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE ROLE OF CARDINGTON AS AN AIRSHIP BASE, AND IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE PRINCIPLE BUILDINGS THEREOF, AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE FORMATION AND OPERATION OF A MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTRE DEVOTED TO THE AIRSHIP AND OTHER LIGHTER THAN AIR MACHINES WHETHER BY WAY OF SUPPORTING THE CHARITY KNOWN AS FRIENDS OF CARDINGTON AIRSHIPS STATION OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 20TH MARCH 1989 AS AMENDED BY DEED OF VARIATION DATED 19 OCTOBER 1998

Trustees (3)

3trustees
69median age
1aged 70+

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