The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Desmond Foundation

Registered charity 1014352 Registered since 1992

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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1
trustees on the board
34y median 34y
average tenure
34y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
34.4y
average years in governance
1 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

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Contact

Emailmichael.downer@norshell.co.uk
Phone02073085320
AddressTHE NORTHERN AND SHELL BUILDING, NUMBER 10 LOWER THAMES STREET, LONDON, EC3R 6EN

Finances

£60,241 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£12,374£1,017,400
2021£987,531£1,063,704
2022£2,646,269£543,097
2023£75,440£847,410
2024£60,241£462,630

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS (PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN) AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 05/03/1992AS AMENDED ON 10/12/2007AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 08/01/2013

Trustees (3)

1trustees
0aged 70+
  • Richard Clive Desmond Chair since 1992
  • Northern & Shell PLC since 2010
  • Northern & Shell Services Limited since 2010

Connected charities (0)

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