# LAKELAND ARTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153001
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 22, 2013
- **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=1153001


## Contact

- **Address:** Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, KENDAL, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** LA9 5AL
- **Phone:** 015394888060
- **Email:** info@lakelandarts.org.uk
- **Website:** www.lakelandarts.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science and for the conservation of the environment and heritage of Cumbria, including by: the establishment and maintenance of public art galleries and museums for the benefit of the public to include the care, management and display of the permanent collections of the trust at the Abbot Hall  Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts and Crafts House, the Lakeland Museum and Windermere Jetty Museum, established by declaration of trust dated 9th August 1957 and subsequently amended by multiple deeds of variation and now known as ‘The Lakeland Arts Trust’ (‘the Original Trust’) and any other collections, groupings, displays or individual items from any other body;2. The  advancement of the education of the public  by  the  aid,  establishment, funding, or sponsorship of bursaries, scholarships or grants to any person or persons, institution, association or corporate body for the  purpose  of furthering the Objects of the Company;3. Such  other public charitable purposes tending to advance artistic, historical or intellectual interests in the said area which can conveniently be promoted in combination with the purpose aforesaid; and4. Such  other charitable objects as the company shall from time to time determine.

**Activities:** Lakeland Arts operates Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry in the Lake District,  Windermere Jetty Museum ,




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2923451 | £3266006 | £15657652 | 80 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2807803 | £3416384 | £15912912 | 81 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2803654 | £3268982 | £16639361 | 75 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2743306 | £3835157 | £16876207 | 55 |
| March 31, 2021 | £3248213 | £2190501 | £17867978 | 70 |



## Trustees

- **Diane Reid** (Chair) — appointed May 21, 2021
- Akash Karwa — appointed May 27, 2022
- Andrew Black — appointed March 1, 2024
- Emma Scott — appointed May 21, 2021
- GARY FRANCIS RYCROFT — appointed May 21, 2021
- Katharine Jane Slinn Knight — appointed Nov. 24, 2023
- Kerry Marie Howarth — appointed May 21, 2021
- Maria Benjamin — appointed March 5, 2021
- Timothy Leach — appointed Oct. 7, 2023