The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Ruth First Educational Trust

Registered charity 1019975 Registered since 1993

Operates: Durham

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.7y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.8y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Environment/conservation/heritage 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websiteruthfirsttrust.webspace.durham.ac.uk/
Emailruthfirst.trust@durham.ac.uk
Phone01913847583
Address28 GEOFFREY AVENUE, DURHAM, DH1 4PF

Finances

£17,646 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£14,212£0
2022£4,839£4,966
2023£9,528£19,613
2024£9,568£11,837
2025£17,646£7,893

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS IN NEED BY ENABLING THEM AND STAFF FROM THEIR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PURSUE EDUCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM AND /OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 30 MARCH 1993

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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