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The Lakeland Arts Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.
The Lakeland Arts Trust (number 526980) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Lakeland Arts Trust do?
The Trust has significant permanent collections including fine art, decorative art, furniture, social & industrial history, steamboats & historic vessels and archival material. The collections are on loan to Lakeland Arts (charity no. 8162578) which operates Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life and WIndermere Jetty Museum.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lakeland Arts Trust
Answers The Lakeland Arts Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Lakeland Arts Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Lakeland Arts Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum; Blackwell the Arts & Crafts House
Previous names on the register
Lake District Art Gallery and Museum Trust
Where it says it operates
Cumbria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Lakeland Arts Trust as a registered charity (number 526980) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Lakeland Arts Trust's charity number?
The Lakeland Arts Trust's charity number is 526980. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Lakeland Arts Trust do?
The Trust has significant permanent collections including fine art, decorative art, furniture, social & industrial history, steamboats & historic vessels and archival material. The collections are on loan to Lakeland Arts (charity no. 8162578) which operates Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell Arts & Crafts House and the Museum of Lakeland Life and WIndermere Jetty Museum.
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How can I donate to The Lakeland Arts Trust?
The Lakeland Arts Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lakelandarts.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Lakeland Arts Trust?
The register does not record The Lakeland Arts Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Lakeland Arts Trust's trustees paid?
The Lakeland Arts Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Lakeland Arts Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Lakeland Arts Trust: Lake District Art Gallery and Museum Trust.
When was The Lakeland Arts Trust registered as a charity?
The Lakeland Arts Trust was entered on the register on 9 November 1963.