The Stricklandgate House Trust
Stricklandgate House Trust Limited was set up in 1993 to provide accommodation and common services and facilities for voluntary organisations in South Lakeland. The Trust has always striven to ensure that the lettings are priced to cover costs without profit. It has been able to use external charitable donations to provide improvements and additional facilities that basic rents do not cover.
13,000+
visitors and callers each year
Board of Trustees
Stricklandgate House Trustees
Stricklandgate House Trust has a diverse group of Trustees with skills and experience appropriate and useful to the running of the building and trust. Trustees are supportive and provide hands on support where required as well as having oversight for the accountable running of the Trust in line with its charitable objectives and financial guidelines.
Margaret Belk (joint chair)
John Leigh (joint chair)
Sylvia Emmott
Rob Best
David Sykes
Colin Ranshaw
Bill Wood
Staff
Volunteers
The Staff team comprises of:
Jill Salmon, Centre Manager, who joined the trust mid-October 2022 bringing considerable experience of managing buildings in the third sector
5 Housekeepers who as well as cleaning, ensure the safety and integrity of the building in the late afternoon until closure.
There are around 15 fantastic volunteers who staff reception and carry out other tasks, providing a warm welcome to resident organisations and building users.
Ambitions
The Trust is currently seeking external support:
For improvements to fire precautions and building security.
For modernisation of the telephone and computer networks to provide modern and flexible systems for the benefit of our in-house charities.
To replace an old and leaking roof in a historically important part of the building.
For on-going measures to maintain the heritage of Stricklandgate House, including external renovations to exterior treatments, pointing, weatherproofing and window frames, and through an internal exhibition celebrating the historical interest of the building.
How you can help
Stricklandgate House is largely staffed by volunteers. For details of volunteering opportunities, please see our volunteers page, or contact Cumbria CVS.
We rely on charitable donations to improve facilities for our tenant organisations. If you're able to help with a donation, please get in touch.