Friends of the Free School

Registered charity 1166718 Registered since 2016

Operates: Lewisham, Southwark

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.5y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Professional services 1

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.friendsofthefreeschool.org.uk
Email	hello@friendsofthefreeschool.org.uk
Phone	02076529510
Address	HABERDASHERS HATCHAM FREE SCHOOL, 135 PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF

Finances

£33,141 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£8,190	£8,639
2021	£23,705	£17,838
2022	£14,972	£39,293
2023	£17,626	£37,669
2024	£33,141	£32,100

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 05 OCT 2015

Trustees (4)

4trustees

55median age

0aged 70+

Theo Haughton Chair since 2025
Jennifer Graham since 2023
Padraig Browne since 2025
Sumit Paul-Choudhuryage 55 since 2025

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