# THE LAWNMOWERS INDEPENDENT THEATRE COMPANY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1084229
- **Other names:** THE LAWNMOWERS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1084229


## Contact

- **Address:** Formerly Pelaw Youth Centre, Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- **Postcode:** NE10 0QD
- **Phone:** 01914789200
- **Email:** hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
- **Website:** www.lawnmowerstheatre.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF PLAYS AND DRAMAS IN ORDER THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED

**Activities:** Lawnmowers is a learning disabled-led company which provides rich and varied cultural training for people with learning difficulties.  Programmes address social and educational issues, accessibility, sustainability, participation, enjoyment and building futures.  All of our services relate directly to needs identified by learning disabled people.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Gateshead



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £276327 | £271214 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £313679 | £280302 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £245278 | £271769 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £329898 | £341474 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £296461 | £284047 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Charlotte Marie Thomas** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 14, 2016
- Hilary Patricia Florek — appointed April 11, 2019
- Ian Leonard Briggs — appointed Nov. 21, 2023
- Kathaleen Murphy — appointed June 17, 2025
- Richard Ramsden — appointed June 19, 2024
- Robert Stephen Kitchen — appointed March 13, 2024
- STEVE GILROY — appointed Dec. 10, 2012