The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Charlie Gard Foundation

Registered charity 1176344 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Italy, Spain, United States, Ireland, Scotland

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
4y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Education 1

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  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.thecharliegardfoundation.org
Emailinfo@thecharliegardfoundation.org
Phone07958077771
AddressCharlie Gard Foundation, Centurion House, London Road, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, Middlesex, TW18 4AX

Finances

£1,653 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£77,841£389,264
2022£96,266£261,828
2023£36,774£206,010
2024£17,312£106,701
2025£1,653£88,284

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(1) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH INTO METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AND RELATED SERVICES, AND TO HELP PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH;(2) RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ALL AND ANY ISSUES RELATED TO MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AMONG THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, LEGISLATORS AND AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS;(3) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON MATTERS RELATED TO MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE, AND COMMENTING ON PROPOSED OR EXISTING LEGISLATION IMPACTING SERIOUS MEDICAL TREATMENT CASES; AND(4) PROVIDING FAMILIES LIVING WITH MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE POSSIBLE.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE "MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE" MEANS ANY OF THE GROUP OF CHRONIC, GENETIC DISORDERS CAUSED BY DYSFUNCTIONAL MITOCHONDRIA AND "SERIOUS MEDICAL TREATMENT CASE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS GIVEN IN PRACTICE DIRECTION E, SUPPLEMENTING PART 9 OF THE COURT OF PROTECTION RULES, 2007.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Dec 2017

Trustees (3)

3trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

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