The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of Burundi

Registered charity 1117715 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Burundi, Ireland, Rwanda, Tanzania, Congo (Democratic Republic), Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

4
trustees on the board
14y median 14.5y
average tenure
21y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
16y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 2Religious Activities 2Economic/community Development/employment 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Business services 1Health and social care 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.friendsofburundi.org.uk
Emailstephen.stordy@gmail.com
Phone01892785244
AddressThe Stables, Towngate Farm, Tidebrook, WADHURST, East Sussex, TN5 6PE

Finances

£171,602 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,112£22,437
2022£11,320£17,233
2023£26,639£6,385
2024£7,044£21,821
2025£171,602£52,983

What it does

What

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

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY SUPPORTING THE CHURCH IN BURUNDI IN ITS WITNESS TO GOD'S LOVE IN CHRIST AND BY ENCOURAGING MEMBERS AND YOUNG CHRISTIANS IN THE UK TO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND WORK IN BURUNDI.2) THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIEF OF POVERTY AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 4 SEPTEMBER 2006 AS AMENDED 26 NOVEMBER 2006

Trustees (4)

4trustees
71median age
1aged 70+

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