The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE RCN Foundation

Registered charity 1134606 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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12
trustees on the board
4.5y median 4.5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.9y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 11General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 17Professional services 4Education 3
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Contact

Websitewww.rcnfoundation.org.uk
EmailRCN.Foundation@rcn.org.uk
Phone02076473645
AddressROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, 20 CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON, W1G 0RN

Finances

£1,193,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£6,722,000£5,718,000
2021£1,465,000£3,877,000
2022£1,253,000£2,207,000
2023£1,401,000£1,769,000
2024£1,193,000£1,961,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF NURSING AND THE BETTER EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS PROVIDING NURSING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE AND THEIR EFFICIENCY IN THE PROFESSION OF NURSING INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE STUDENTS;3.2 TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF NURSING AS A PROFESSION IN ALL OR ANY OF ITS BRANCHES;3.3 TO PROMOTE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AND OTHERWISE THE FOREGOING PURPOSES IN OTHER COUNTRIES;3.4 TO RELIEVE AND PREVENT CHARITABLE NEED OF PERSONS PROVIDING NURSING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE STUDENTS, THOSE WHO HAVE RETIRED AND THE DEPENDENTS OF ANY SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22 SEPTEMBER 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 MAY 2018AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22 MAY 2018 as amended on 30 Oct 2024

Trustees (12)

12trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

THE RCN Foundation · 07026001 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/09/2009

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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