The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Debt Advice Foundation

Registered charity 1148498 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
6.7y median 9y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.6y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

Commercial experience

Finance 3Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.debtadvicefoundation.org/
Emailinfo@debtadvicefoundation.org
Phone01254778404
Address1 ANCHOR COURT, COMMERCIAL ROAD, DARWEN, BLACKBURN, BB3 0DB

Finances

£411,894 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£501,555£489,947
2022£460,959£500,308
2023£490,751£495,062
2024£453,940£519,161
2025£411,894£499,619

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THIS MAY INCLUDE:1. THE PROVISION OF FREE IMPARTIAL AND APPROPRIATE ADVICE TO PEOPLE WITH UNAFFORDABLE DEBT;2. TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DEBT PROBLEMS TO GAIN ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP THEM;3. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SO AS TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEBT MISUSE;4. TO UNDERTAKE OR FUND RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND WHY PROBLEM DEBT HAPPENS AND ITS EFFECT ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE WIDER UNITED KINGDOM ECONOMY AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/04/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08/08/2012

Trustees (3)

3trustees
68median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Debt Advice Foundation · 08039416 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/04/2012

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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