The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Watan Foundation

Registered charity 1148324 Registered since 2012

Operates: Iraq, Turkey, Syria

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
9.5y median 9y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6

Commercial experience

Other services 6Health and social care 4Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.watan.foundation
Emailinfo@watan.foundation
Phone07796951612
Address27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3AX

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£0£0
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

2.1 TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, MEDICAL AID, ACCOMMODATION, ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE;2.2 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR INCLUDING (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THROUGH ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND PROVIDING TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPORT; AND2.3 TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OFENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDEIN FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PEOPLE IN SYRIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES AND REFUGEES OF SYRIAN ORIGIN IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 JUN 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 JUL 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 AUG 2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23 MAR 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 AUG 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
47median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Watan Foundation · 08098549 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/06/2012

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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