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LAKELAND ARTS SUPPORT TRUST

Registered charity 1075786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE L.D.A.G.A.M.T. SUPPORT TRUST

Generating income to provide financial support for Lakeland Arts at its Abbot Hall site in Kendal, Cumbria.

Causes: Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,736,991, with a policy of holding no general reserves as all net income is paid over to support its objectives. Per the trustees' report, the charity manages investments on a total return basis to generate income and capital growth, resulting in a net movement in funds of £160,853 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.7m; policy: The charity does not hold general reserves as all net income is paid over in accordance with its objectives.)
“The charity does not hold general reserves as all net income is paid over in accordance with its objectives.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£40k£75k
31/12/2024£47k£140k
31/12/2023£47k£72k
31/12/2022£48k£146k
31/12/2021£66k£58k

Common questions

Is LAKELAND ARTS SUPPORT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,736,991, with a policy of holding no general reserves as all net income is paid over to support its objectives. Per the trustees' report, the charity manages investments on a total return basis to generate income and capital growth, resulting in a net movement in funds of £160,853 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.