Commonweal Housing Limited

Registered charity 1113331 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.3y median 6y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14.9y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10Accommodation/housing 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Property 20Hospitality 7Other services 4

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Related organisations

Musiko Musika 1 shared trustee
The John Mactaggart Trust 1 shared trustee
The Grove End Charitable Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
Able (Action for A Better Life) Similar size; both Housing
Teen Challenge London Similar size; both Housing
Emmaus Hampshire Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Website	commonwealhousing.org.uk
Email	office@commonweal.org.uk
Phone	020 7417 1766
Address	Offices 581-584, 3rd Floor, Salisbury House, Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 5SQ

Finances

£1,000,605 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£1,020,086	£918,464
2021	£895,777	£973,786
2022	£876,756	£795,676
2023	£1,064,827	£1,018,301
2024	£1,000,605	£1,012,329

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED; AND/ORTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) IN RELATION TO HOUSING NEED

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22 DECEMBER 2004 AS AMENDED 26 JANUARY 2006 AND 7 JUNE 2010. NEW ARTICLES ADOPTED 20 SEPTEMBER 2010

Trustees (10)

10trustees

55median age

0aged 70+

Amarjit Bainsage 53 Chair since 2020
Colette Elizabeth Shieldsage 55 since 2025
Dr Elanor Joan Petra Warwickage 60 since 2022
Garabed Shant Medazoumianage 68
Gerald Kellyage 58 since 2024
John Auld Mactaggart since 2016
Jonathan Daniel Portes Professor since 2017
Nezahat Cihanage 60 since 2025
Russell Scott Edwardsage 49 since 2017
Sheldon Chester Shillingfordage 44 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

Commonweal Housing Limited · 05319765 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 22/12/2004

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

The John Mactaggart Trust 1 shared trustee
The Grove End Charitable Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
Musiko Musika 1 shared trustee

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