The NEW Phytologist Foundation

Registered charity 1154867 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 8y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 12

Commercial experience

Tech and media 10Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry Viii 1 shared trustee
The Association of Applied Biologists 1 shared trustee

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The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry Viii 1 shared trustee
The Association of Applied Biologists 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.newphytologist.org
Email	newphytol@lancaster.ac.uk
Phone	01524 594691
Address	Lancaster University, Furness College Main B Floor, B089, Bailrigg, LANCASTER

Finances

£2,190,781 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£1,424,139	£1,091,803
2021	£1,367,016	£1,061,471
2022	£1,633,800	£1,478,341
2023	£2,029,869	£1,769,695
2024	£2,190,781	£1,837,156

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ADVANCING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE AND STIMULATING RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF BOTANICAL SCIENCE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 OCT 2013INCORPORATED 23/11/2013 as amended on 10 Jul 2020 as amended on 25 Feb 2022

Trustees (12)

12trustees

63median age

3aged 70+

Prof Keith Lindsay Chair since 2013
Dr Richard James Norbyage 75 since 2013
Leslie Rossage 72 since 2016
Miriam Mausage 54 since 2022
Professor Anne Elisabeth Osbournage 65 since 2013
Professor Simon Hiscockage 63 since 2017
Prof Maria Harrisonage 63 since 2014
Prof. Wenbo Maage 54 since 2026
Prof. Yoselin Benitez Alfonso since 2026
Professor Dale Sandersage 73 since 2022
Professor Maarja Opik since 2025
Professor Peter Atkinsonage 60 since 2019

Linked company (Companies House)

The NEW Phytologist Foundation · 08789102 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/11/2013

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The Association of Applied Biologists 1 shared trustee
The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry Viii 1 shared trustee

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