The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Beacon: FOR Rare Diseases LTD

Registered charity 1149646 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5.2y median 1y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Education/training 7Disability 2Animals 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Professional services 7Finance 2

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Contact

Websitewww.rarebeacon.org
Emailadmin@rarebeacon.org
Phone01223222767
Address66 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2BL

Finances

£691,035 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£324,970£196,149
2022£269,865£318,343
2023£324,211£389,510
2024£523,301£478,828
2025£691,035£661,717

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO FUNDAMENTAL DISEASES AND THEIR CAUSES, EFFECTS AND TREATMENTS; (2) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF FUNDAMENTAL DISEASES AND THEIR CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE; (3) TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECTS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL DISEASES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO COMMON DISEASES, AND DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/08/2012 as amended on 14 Jan 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees
48median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Beacon: FOR Rare Diseases LTD · 08174973 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/08/2012

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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