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John Innes Foundation

Registered charity 1111527 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
8.6y median 9y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
23.7y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 12Agriculture 9Education 6

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Contact

Websitewww.johninnesfoundation.org.uk
Emailfinance@johninnesfoundation.org.uk
Phone01362 685502
AddressJohn Innes Foundation, C/O John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

Finances

£1,662,430 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,075,541£3,586,406
2022£1,143,152£1,325,583
2023£1,317,852£2,183,187
2024£1,509,543£5,878,206
2025£1,662,430£1,740,762

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:-3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE OR RELATED SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS BY:(I) THE PROVISION OF PREMISES AND FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR STAFFING, STUDENTSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSORSHIPS OR BURSARIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA AND/OR THE JOHN INNES CENTRE(II) THE APPLICATION OF A YEARLY SUM OF NOT LESS THAN ú500 OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE COMMISSION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN WRITING APPROVE IN OR TOWARDS MAINTAINING OR PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE CALLED "JOHN INNES SCHOLARSHIPS" TO BE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES TO BE MADE FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE GOVERNORS OF RUTLISH SCHOOL IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON;3.1.2 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON; AND3.1.3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED IN THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT WHETHER OR NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PARTIES FROM TIME.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/09/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/10/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 JUL 2018 as amended on 28 Jan 2021 as amended on 18 Mar 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees
69median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

John Innes Foundation · 05574485 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/09/2005

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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