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The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company

Performing arts

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 25

  1. Daley Johnathan Barber-Allen 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Samantha Forster 2018-2021 Director View profile
  3. Victoria Evelyn Robson Sturrs 2018-2025 Director View profile
  4. Kylie Ann Lloyd 2016-2017 Director View profile
  5. Caroline Lavinia Mary Pearce 2012-2014 Director View profile
  6. Jennifer Young 2012-2017 Director View profile
  7. Helen Louise Cleary 2010-2012 Director View profile
  8. Jane Elizabeth Freeman 2008-2016 Director View profile
  9. Karen Dawn Griffiths 2008-2015 Director View profile
  10. Christina Jayne Cook 2008-2022 Director View profile
  11. Steven Frake 2008-2012 Director View profile
  12. Caroline Airs 2006-2009 Director View profile
  13. Paul Martin Wilson 2006-2011 Director View profile
  14. Ian Armstrong 2004-2017 Director View profile
  15. Beth Ford 2002-2006 Director View profile
  16. Katherine Zeserson 2002-2021 Director View profile
  17. Dianne Sovisby 2002-2004 Director View profile
  18. Amy Constance Broughton 2001-2004 Director View profile
  19. Margaret Helen Parker 2000-2003 Director View profile
  20. David Price 2000-2006 Director View profile
  21. Dorothy Heathcote 2000-2002 Director View profile
  22. Ian Timothy Parker 2000-2002 Director View profile
  23. Timothy John Keilty 2002-2008 Secretary View profile
  24. Geraldine Anne Ling MBE 2000-2022 Secretary View profile
  25. Glenn Howe 2000-2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Performing arts; Support activities to performing arts; Artistic creation; Operation of arts facilities
Incorporated
17/05/2000
Registered office
Gateshead
Also a registered charity
The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Katherine Zeserson ceased 2019-04-11
    significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company is controlled by Katherine Zeserson
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence, significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2019-04-11 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Katherine Zeserson.

1 other company in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

19 grants · £1,810,544 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £1,452,444 (9 grants)
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £186,360 (3 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport · £124,240 (2 grants)
  • The Ballinger Charitable Trust · £30,000 (2 grants)
  • The Baring Foundation · £10,000

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £120,0002023-07-19
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £62,1202022-10-13
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport £62,1202022-10-13
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport £62,1202021-12-13
  • Community Foundation North East £6,5002021-06-03
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

8 directors on the board

4.9y median 2.5y
average tenure
13.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (6)

Portfolio (2)

0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 4Professional services 4Construction 2Property 2Arts and leisure 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03995521
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/12/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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