The Elephant Group

Registered charity 1185878 Registered since 2019

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.5y median 6y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.3y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

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

Commercial experience

Education 7Arts and leisure 2Business services 1

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Contact

Website	www.theelephantgroup.org
Email	j.taylor@theelephantgroup.org
Phone	07903779945
Address	69 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AT

Finances

£455,884 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£363,837	£156,429
2022	£360,778	£269,265
2023	£317,997	£348,416
2024	£398,460	£427,804
2025	£455,884	£416,935

What it does

What

Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN STATE SCHOOLS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ASSISTING WITH PREPARATION TO GAIN ENTRY TO TOP-LEVEL UK UNIVERSITIES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, “STATE SCHOOLS” ARE DEFINED AS STATE FUNDED NON FEE PAYING, NON SELECTIVE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS ATTENDED BY CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 11 AND 18 YEARS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 MAR 2019AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09 OCT 2019 as amended on 23 Sep 2020 as amended on 25 Jul 2023

Trustees (6)

6trustees

53median age

0aged 70+

Matt Jones Chair since 2019
Christopher Paul Kellyage 35 since 2020
Lord John Humphrey Arnott Pakingtonage 61 since 2025
Paul Clealage 60 since 2020
Peter Hughesage 51 since 2019
Sabiha Laherage 47 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

The Elephant Group · 11906157 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/03/2019

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Palace for Life Foundation 1 shared trustee

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