The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Yinka Shonibare Foundation

Registered charity 1183321 CIO Registered since 2019

Operates: Throughout London, Nigeria

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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.

7
trustees on the board
5y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

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

Religious 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 3Arts and leisure 2Education 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitehttp://yinkashonibarefoundation.com
Emailinfo@yinkashonibarefoundation.com
Phone02072491409
AddressSUNBURY HOUSE, 1 ANDREWS ROAD, LONDON, E8 4QL

Finances

£315,397 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£393,135£131,428
2022£160,989£204,046
2023£166,099£227,149
2024£376,250£360,369
2025£315,397£409,248

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

For the public benefit, to promote, educate, maintain and improve the arts and culture, particularly but not exclusively in the UK and Nigeria by: i. Supporting the establishment and programme of "Guest Artists Space Foundation" in Nigeria and the continuing work of "Guest Projects London" by providing facilities and support (to African, African diaspora and international artists, researchers, scholars, and other creative individuals), in the research and development of their skills in the Liberal and Fine Arts, Creative Industries, Environment and Agriculture fields of study and practice.ii. Encouraging cultural exchange and deeper knowledge between Africa and the rest of the world to promote mutual understanding of cultural differences through developing exchange programmes, hosting exhibitions, talks, workshops, events and performances and collaborating with cultural institutions in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 May 2019 as amended on 28 Sep 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
63median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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