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The Ernest Foundation

Registered charity 1116823 Registered since 2006

Operates: Barking And Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Ghana

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Board DNA

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

5
trustees on the board
7.3y median 5y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.8y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2
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Contact

Websitewww.theernestfoundation.org
Emailinfo@theernestfoundation.org
Phone07794513215
Address45 CARDIFF HOUSE, PECKHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE15 6TT

Finances

£50,524 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£50,818£46,145
2022£11,505£11,227
2023£53,058£47,485
2024£50,600£55,917
2025£50,524£52,885

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL BRING SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RELATED DISEASES AMONG THE GHANAIAN COMMUNITY AND OTHERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AND ELSEWHERE BYA. PROVIDING NEEDED MEDICATION FOR GHANAIANS AND OTHERS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF TREATMENT;B. HARNESSING HUMAN RESOURCES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, I.E. DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHERS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION WHO SPECIALISE IN THIS AREA OF HEALTH CARE TOI. PROVIDE COUNSELLING, SUPPORT AND CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS/CONDITIONS;II,PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES AMONGST THE GHANAIAN COMMUNITY AND OTHERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES ON THE PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS;III. ORGANISE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND INTERVENTIONAL PROGRAMMES TOWARDS BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE.C. ORGANISE SOCIAL CARE EVENTS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMES FOR THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH HIV/AIDS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/10/06

Trustees (5)

5trustees
78median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Ernest Foundation · 05976834 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/10/2006

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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