The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Schumacher Institute

Registered charity 1144674 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
6.8y median 6y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
14.7y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 10Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 10

Commercial experience

Professional services 10Other services 5Retail and trade 3

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Contact

Websitewww.schumacherinstitute.org.uk
Emailinfo@schumacherinstitute.org.uk
Phone07921970952
AddressThe Schumacher Institute, Create Centre, Smeaton Road, BRISTOL, BS1 6XN

Finances

£70,831 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£220,052£129,243
2022£157,154£170,325
2023£118,945£215,417
2024£128,015£96,749
2025£70,831£85,729

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS THROUGH THE USE OF APPLIED SYSTEMS SCIENCES;B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS THINKING, AND THE CONCEPTS OF CONVERGENCE AND INTERDISCIPLINARITY TO SOCIAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES, INCLUDING RESOURCE USE, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION;C) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:I. THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;II. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;III. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS."D) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES 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 30/05/2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/10/2011 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09/11/2011 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 22 AUGUST 2014

Trustees (10)

10trustees
54median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Schumacher Institute · 06606284 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/05/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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