The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Mend the GAP

Registered charity 1143419 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Kenya

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
11.8y median 12y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
16.6y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

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

Commercial experience

Education 3Professional services 3Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.mendthegap.org.uk
Emailinfo@mendthegap.org.uk
Phone01934853228
Address9 Turnpike Close, Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5NZ

Finances

£20,104 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£29,267£41,644
2022£17,302£16,219
2023£18,643£20,329
2024£16,890£16,788
2025£20,104£20,182

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:(A) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS.(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS.(C) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/07/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17/08/2011NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29/07/2011

Trustees (4)

4trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Mend the GAP · 06655366 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/07/2008

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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