The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Michael Watson Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1163309 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.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

3
trustees on the board
11.7y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
18.4y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

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

Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 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.

Finance 2Business services 1Education 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

Phone07977 077947
AddressApartment 19, 29 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3AT

Finances

£12,358 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£92,317£71,442
2022£72,000£75,051
2023£120,000£124,660
2024£452,403£76,090
2025£12,358£22,214

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT(1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; (2)THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF CANCER AND TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS (3)THE PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND ADVANCEMENT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS(4)TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME;BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 28 NOV 2014AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 24/08/2015

Trustees (3)

3trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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