British Foundation for the University of the West Indies

Registered charity 1127408 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout London, Antigua And Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts And Nevis, St Lucia, Saint Vincent, Trinidad And Tobago

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4y median 2y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Overseas Aid/famine Relief 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 5Education 1

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West India Committee 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.thebfuwi.org
Email	admin@thebfuwi.org
Phone	02072997167
Address	BARBADOS HOUSE, Barbados High Commission, 1 Great Russell Street, LONDON, WC1B 3ND

Finances

£251,570 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£2,765	£1,506
2021	£4,981	£10,373
2022	£1,265	£305
2023	£313,978	£49,060
2024	£251,570	£15,296

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE TERTIARY EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN THE CARIBBEAN BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES OR ITS SUCCESSOR.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 NOVEMBER 2007 AS AMENDED 21 DECEMBER 2008

Trustees (6)

6trustees

64median age

0aged 70+

Dawn Brathwaiteage 65 since 2024
Dr Mark David Richardsage 56 since 2014
Elizabeth Mullings-Smith
Lewitt Nurseage 59 since 2024
Martin Forde KCage 65 since 2024
Vindelyn Smith-Hillmanage 64 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

British Foundation for the University of the West Indies · 06420929 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/11/2007

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

West India Committee 1 shared trustee

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