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Arthur Ransome Trust

Art

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1136565
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 16, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 23, 2010
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
The Hayloft
Broughton-In-Furness
LA20 6BP

Activities

The Trust's main goal is to establish, develop and operate a public centre in the Lake District, dedicated to the life and works of Arthur Ransome, who is best known today as the author of the 12 Swallows and Amazons novels. The Trust provides exhibitions, displays and lectures in Cumbria and throughout the UK. It is also researching educational study materials related to Ransome.

Objects: The Trustees Shall Hold The Capital And Income Of The Trust Fund Upon Trust To Apply The Income, And All Or Such Part Or Parts Of The Capital, At Such Time Or Times And In Such Manner To, Or For The Benefit Of The Objects Described In Clause 3.23.2 The Object Of The Trust Incorporated By This Deed Is The Education Of The Generalpublic And In Particular, But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing The Increase Of Their Knowledge, Understanding And Appreciation Of Any Matters Relating To The Life And Works Of Arthur Ransome.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 July 16, 2026On time £13,936 £15,944
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 1, 2025On time £17,197 £11,963
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 27, 2024On time £9,262 £11,679
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 16, 2023On time £8,800 £21,686
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 12, 2022On time £159,518 £8,818
Dec. 31, 2020 Aug. 21, 2021 £5,097 £5,093