The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Elma Foundation (UK)

Registered charity 1176782 Registered since 2018

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
7.5y median 9y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
7.4y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Disability 5Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 6Business services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Phone020 7597 6000
AddressWithers LLP, Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, LONDON, EC4M 7AN

Finances

£3,877,431 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£6,516,795£3,378,074
2021£9,001,516£9,918,124
2022£11,664£4,944,946
2023£7,088,829£4,182,438
2024£3,877,431£5,348,707

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE: THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF CHILDREN; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH; THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS THAT SUPPORT THEM; THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF CHILDREN; AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED THAT CHILDREN DERIVE THE PRIMARY BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 SEP 2017AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 16 APR 2018 as amended on 17 Oct 2019

Trustees (6)

6trustees
63median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Elma Foundation (UK) · 10986594 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/09/2017

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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