Registered charity (CIO) · Barnet
Dsscribs
Dsscribs is a registered charity (number 1153989) based in Barnet, governed by 3 trustees and chaired by Cromwell Abiori Beng HON. since 2013. Source: Charity Commission register, updated 4th October 2026.
- 3 trustees
Official record Charity Commission · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Current trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
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About
- What it does
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- Where
- Throughout England
- Website
- www.DSSCribs.com (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 2013
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2025--
- 2024--
- 2023--
Earlier years
- 2022--
- 2021--
Income trend, 2021 to 2025.
Income source mix, 2015: Government contracts 0% · Government grants 0%. From the charity's annual return.
Charitable objects
OUR OBJECTS3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SOCIAL AND MENTAL STRESS, BY THE PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL, CONSULTATIVE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WHO, THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH ADVICE AND SUPPORT, BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING:3.1.1.1 ONE TO ONE ASSISTANCE OF DSS/LHA HOME SEEKERS IN SECURING A PROPERTY TO RENT AND FREE ACCESS TO A DATABASE OF AVAILABLE DSS PROPERTIES AND LANDLORDS.3.1.1.2 ADVISING DSS/LHA HOME SEEKERS ON HOW TO SECURE A PROPERTY.3.1.1.3 PROMOTE THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENT OF POTENTIAL DSS/LHA (LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE) TENANTS WITH DSS/LHA FRIENDLY LANDLORDS/ESTATE AGENCIES, HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND FIGURES, INCLUDING MPS.3.1.1.4 PROVIDE A FREE FORUM FOR DSS/LHA FRIENDLY LANDLORDS, POTENTIAL DSS/LHA TENANTS, EXISTING DSS/LHA TENANTS AND PEOPLE SEEKING DSS/LHA FLATS OR HOUSES TO DISCUSS HOUSING ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES.3.1.1.5 ENGAGE AND COLLABORATE WITH DSS TENANTS BY RECRUITING SOME AS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMITTEE OFFICIALS, SURVEY OR RESEARCH ASSISTANT I.E FOCUS GROUPS ETC.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
3 trustees on the board
- Cromwell Abiori Beng HON. Chair since 2013
- Audley Franklin Beng HON. since 2013
- Lawrence Taylor since 2013
Trustees past 6 years
- Cromwell Abiori Beng HON. Chair since 2013
- Audley Franklin Beng HON. since 2013
- Lawrence Taylor since 2013
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (3)
- Cromwell Abiori Beng HON. Chair since 2013
- Audley Franklin Beng HON. since 2013
- Lawrence Taylor since 2013
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 1153989
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- CIO - Foundation Registered 27 Sep 2013
- Contact on the register
- 07947825766 · info@dsscribs.com
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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