The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Independent Schools Association

Registered charity 1158943 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, United States, Egypt, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, China, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nepal, Russia

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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.

20
trustees on the board
4y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
8.4y
average years in governance
16 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 3Environment/conservation/heritage 2Accommodation/housing 1Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 19Other services 5Business services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.isaschools.org.uk
Emailisa@isaschools.org.uk
Phone01799523619
AddressI S A House, 5-7 Great Chesterford Court, Great Chesterford, SAFFRON WALDEN, CB10 1PF

Finances

£1,869,753 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,073,995£901,663
2022£1,333,642£1,354,188
2023£1,631,836£1,477,524
2024£1,791,519£1,688,603
2025£1,869,753£1,874,628

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY FOSTERING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF FELLOWSHIP AND CO-OPERATION AMONG MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES AND AFFILIATES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THROUGH CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER BODIES WITH SIMILAR CHARITABLE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06/11/1895AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 24/05/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/03/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/10/2014AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17/10/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 DEC 2016NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19 MAY 2023

Trustees (20)

20trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Independent Schools Association · 00045867 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 06/11/1895

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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