The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Asian Society

Registered charity 1057959 Registered since 1996

Operates: Throughout London, Malaysia, Merthyr Tydfil

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.2y median 4y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
1.2y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websiteasiansociety.org.uk
Emailasiansociety@gmx.co.uk
Phone02086939951
AddressTHE ASIAN SOCIETY, 5 HINDMANS ROAD, LONDON, SE22 9NF

Finances

£1,100 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,104£90
2022£2,000£150
2023£1,850£100
2024£1,600£300
2025£1,100£500

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLES AND COUNTRIES OF ASIA. B) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING ASIA. C) TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ZEN BUDDHISM. D) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 1 SEPTEMBER 1996

Trustees (12)

12trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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