The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Wise Foundation

Registered charity 1125134 Registered since 2008

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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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.

3
trustees on the board
16y median 18y
average tenure
18y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
16.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

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

Amateur Sport 1Disability 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.thewisefoundation.org.uk
Emailinfo@thewisefoundation.org.uk
Phone01707 660445
AddressWISE HOUSE, 38 Pinewood Drive, POTTERS BAR, EN6 2BD

Finances

£24,021 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,522£1,402
2022£21,169£21,231
2023£11,152£10,882
2024£13,111£13,565
2025£24,021£23,700

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC OR MEDICAL RESEARCH ON THE CONDITION THAT ALL USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH SCIENTIFIC OR MEDICAL RESEARCH ARE PUBLISHED AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF KNOWLEDGE.3) THE PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND ENJOYMENT.4) THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS AND MACHINERY OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC WITH THE OBJECT OF ENSURING THEIR FUTURE

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 2 JULY 2008

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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