The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation

Registered charity 1161513 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

4
trustees on the board
6y median 5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org
Emailsubmissions@wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org
Phone02074294100
AddressTHE WILBUR & NISO SMITH FOUNDATION, Unit 9, 5-7 Wells Terrace, LONDON, N4 3JU

Finances

£159,541 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£111,641£110,569
2021£58,144£70,122
2022£146,515£89,219
2023£73,359£126,005
2024£159,541£158,941

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1 TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ART OF LITERATURE, AND TO EXTEND AND INCREASE APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SAME;2 TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION RELATING TO OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ART OF LITERATURE;3 TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT;AND (SAVE FOR PURPOSES INCIDENTAL AND ANCILLARY TO THOSE OBJECTS), NO OTHER PURPOSES.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 01 May 2015

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation · CE004038 · Active

Charitable Incorporated Organisation · incorporated 01/05/2015

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