The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Michael Cowan Foundation

Registered charity 1137182 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
7y median 8y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
16.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Education 1

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Contact

Phone02072035000
Address5 FLEET PLACE, LONDON, EC4M 7RD

Finances

£2,024,770 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£280,352£270,498
2021£20,504£30,358
2022£19,338£13,044
2023£6,391,444£1,349,984
2024£2,024,770£1,271,819

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 13 APRIL 2010AS AMENDED ON 24 FEB 2017

Trustees (4)

4trustees
60median age
0aged 70+

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