The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Descendants

Registered charity 1109057 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
5.4y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
4.2y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
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Contact

Websitewww.descendants.org.uk
Emaildescendantscharity@gmail.com
Phone07745889521
AddressUnit A, Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Road, LONDON, Community Centre, room 3

Finances

£22,882 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£36,860£15,321
2022£61,476£39,173
2023£51,490£31,170
2024£14,163£41,801
2025£22,882£18,579

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER LONDON BOROUGHS OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, EALING, BRENT, HILLINGDON, HOUNSLOW PARTICULARLY THOSE RESIDENTS WHO ARE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN DESCENT:A. TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICULARLY IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN CARIBBEAN HISTORY.B. TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY BY DEVELOPING, STRENGTHENING AND PROMOTING BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN THOSE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN DESCENT AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY; AND BY PROMOTING BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BODIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.C. THE PROMOTION OF GOOD RACE RELATIONS, ENDEAVOURING TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF RACE AND ENCOURAGING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26/01/2004AS AMENDED ON 21/03/2005AS AMENDED ON 06/01/2014

Trustees (10)

10trustees
0aged 70+

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