The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Association of Charitable Foundations

Registered charity 1105412 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

15
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 12Education/training 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Accommodation/housing 1Animals 1Disability 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 21Education 8Health and social care 7

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Contact

Websitewww.acf.org.uk
Emailacf@acf.org.uk
Phone02072554499
AddressACF, Fourth Floor, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS

Finances

£1,649,636 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,288,443£1,273,156
2021£1,441,672£1,319,290
2022£1,604,883£1,454,782
2023£1,535,208£1,458,827
2024£1,649,636£1,688,561

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARITABLE GRANT MAKING TRUSTS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-(A) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH TRUSTS AND INSTITUTIONS AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;(B) PROMOTING THE COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH TRUSTS AND INSTITUTIONS AND BETTER METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR RESOURCES..

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27 JULY 2004. as amended on 30 Oct 2018 as amended on 07 Nov 2018 as amended on 29 Jun 2021 as amended on 04 Jul 2024

Trustees (15)

15trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Association of Charitable Foundations · 05190466 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/07/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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