The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Desmond Foundation

Registered charity 1184161 CIO Registered since 2019

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

7y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure

Trustees past 6 years

7.1y
average years in governance

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (3)

1
company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 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

Emailrichard.martin@norshell.co.uk
Phone02073085320
AddressTHE NORTHERN & SHELL BUILDING, 10 LOWER THAMES STREET, LONDON, EC3R 6EN

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£0£0
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other Finance

Charitable objects

4.1 THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, EYE CONDITIONS, HEARING LOSS AND DEAFNESS;4.2 THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY;4.3 THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED, WHETHER MATERIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR OTHERWISE;4.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF JEWISH CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS;4.5 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND4.6 THE PROMOTION OF THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING, AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOUSE PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, AMENITIES AND SERVICES FOR POOR PEOPLE OR FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED, DISABLED (WHETHER PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK PEOPLE;4.7 SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 28 Jun 2019

Trustees (3)

3trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

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No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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