The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Orbis Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1061352 Registered since 1997

Operates: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, South Africa, Zambia, Mongolia, Peru, Sierra Leone, United States, Vietnam

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.2y median 4.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 12Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Professional services 3Education 1
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Contact

Websitewww.orbis.org.uk
Emailinfo@orbis.org.uk
Phone020 7608 7260
AddressOrbis Charitable Trust, 41-42 Craven Street, LONDON, WC2N 5NG

Finances

£5,094,140 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£6,413,064£5,664,587
2021£5,953,960£6,586,876
2022£6,186,955£6,013,830
2023£6,479,101£6,123,943
2024£5,094,140£5,631,656

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

2 The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit:2.1 The relief of persons suffering from blindness, sight deficiencies or other medical conditions and the prevention and cure of blindness, sight deficiencies or other medical conditions by the provision of training, education and counselling;2.2 The relief of sickness of persons suffering from blindness, sight deficiencies or other medical conditions by, but not limited to, the provision of healthcare services and medical treatment;2.3 The conduct of research into the causes and cure of blindness, sight deficiencies and other medical conditions and the publication of the useful results of that research.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 17 JANUARY 1997 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN 29 SEPTEMBER 1997, 12 JUNE 2002 AND 22 DECEMBER 2005 as amended on 17 Apr 2020

Trustees (12)

12trustees
60median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Orbis Charitable Trust · 03303689 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/01/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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