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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Foundation

Registered charity 1149839 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Afghanistan, Haiti, India, United States

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
14y median 14y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
22.1y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Professional services 1Retail and trade 1Tech and media 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

Websiteh2g2.com
Emailinfo@hitchhikerfoundation.org.uk
Phone02083862165
Address19 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood, WD6 1SX

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TAKING AS THEIR INSPIRATION THE LIFE AND WORK OF DOUGLAS ADAMS, THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, WHICH WILL OPERATE NOT ONLY NATIONALLY BUT ALSO INTERNATIONALLY, SHALL BE: 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS - VERBAL, WRITTEN AND OTHER, INCLUDING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - AT ALL LEVELS FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED AND THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IN LITERACY, FOR ALL WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF CLASS, CASTE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, AGE, POLITICAL OPINION OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:2.1 THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF HIGH STANDARDS, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN ALL FORMS OF THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORD, WHETHER FICTION OR NON-FICTION.2.2 THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF HIGH STANDARDS, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN ALL BRANCHES OF SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS AND ESPECIALLY IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09 FEB 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/11/2012

Trustees (3)

3trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

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