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The James Dyson Foundation

Registered charity 1099709 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
20y median 20y
average tenure
20y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
10.6y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.jamesdysonfoundation.com
Emailjamesdysonfoundation@dyson.com
Phone01666828416
AddressDyson Ltd, Tetbury Hill, MALMESBURY, SN16 0RP

Finances

£5,490,145 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,006,826£993,653
2021£1,112,827£2,674,938
2022£3,143,307£1,757,923
2023£8,149,070£8,167,241
2024£5,490,145£5,652,535

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE SUCH PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION ("THE TRUSTEES") SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TOM THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):(A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF KNOWLEDGE BY MEANS OF (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE MAKING OF GRANTS, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES AND OTHER LIKE AWARDS;(B) TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC OR MEDICAL RESEARCH;(C) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED BY AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 NOVEMBER 2002 AS AMENDED 17 MARCH 2003 AND 1 SEPTEMBER 2003.

Trustees (4)

3trustees
74median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The James Dyson Foundation · 04601338 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/11/2002

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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