The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Southwark Charities

Registered charity 1137760 Registered since 2010

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
2.7y median 1.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 10Accommodation/housing 9General Charitable Purposes 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Business services 14Construction 5Education 4

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Contact

WebsiteWWW.SOUTHWARKCHARITIES.CO.UK
Emailcharities@almshouse-southwark.org
Phone02075932000
Address42 St. Mary Newington Close, Surrey Square, LONDON, SE17 2LP

Finances

£1,986,745 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£771,484£807,438
2021£887,699£921,041
2022£673,768£1,447,863
2023£46,868,569£3,187,452
2024£1,986,745£1,713,265

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

(2.1 THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE COMPANY ARE: (A) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; (B) SUCH FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE; (C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY UTILISING SURPLUS INCOME BY: (I) THE PAYMENT OF DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS; (II) THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE; AND(II) THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROVIDE ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES OR OTHER BENEFITS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, TO BENEFIT TO PEOPLE WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; OR (D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE. 2.2 IN THIS CLAUSE 2 THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY: ”AREA OF BENEFIT” MEANS THE GREATER LONDON AREA, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK; AND“ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA” MEANS PEOPLE WHO ARE (I) IN NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND (II) OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE AND (III) HAVE BEEN RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 AUGUST 2010 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 9 AUGUST 2010 REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 19 AUGUST 2010AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 MAY 2020 as amended on 21 Mar 2019

Trustees (12)

12trustees
53median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Southwark Charities · 07340188 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/08/2010

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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