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The Topsy Foundation UK

Registered charity 1115428 Registered since 2006

Operates: South Africa

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4.5y median 4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Disability 7Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Education 8Professional services 3Tech and media 2

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Contact

Websitewww.topsyfoundation.org.uk
Emailhilary@topsyfoundation.org.uk
Phone07710492491
AddressWilliam Sturges Llp, 14-16 Caxton Street, LONDON, SW1H 0QY

Finances

£35,813 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£25,310£22,392
2022£20,324£19,661
2023£21,180£22,432
2024£22,678£22,710
2025£35,813£30,469

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

A TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA SUFFERING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIV AND AIDS; ANDB TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT HIV AND AIDS, ITS TRANSMISSION, PREVENTION AND CONSEQUENCES;C TO PROVIDE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING) TO ASSIST IN THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND IN PARTICULAR OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THAT COUNTRY.IN EACH CASE BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND OTHER MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANISATIONS BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA INCLUDING THE TOPSY FOUNDATION, SOUTH AFRICA.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 MAY 2006

Trustees (8)

8trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Topsy Foundation UK · 05823488 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/05/2006

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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