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Registered charity (CIO) · No. 1215340 · LondoniSource and licenceOfficial record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.Register edition compiled 25 October 2026.Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.How we handle data

Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust

Income
N/A
Not reported
Expenditure
N/A
Not reported
Reserves
N/A
Small charityi
Runway
N/A
Small charityi
Spent on charitable work
N/A%
Small charityi
Trustees
3
1.3y av
Staff
N/A
Small charityi
Volunteers
N/A
Small charityi

Overview

Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust's network

3 people5 organisationsi3 listed on the board. 5 organisations share a board member with this charity.The large node is Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust. The map shows two steps out from the public record. Hover a node to focus its connections; click one to open it.

The board

3 listediCurrent trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
NameRoleSinceOn the board
Alina TiitsTrustee2025
1 yr
Charles William Walker CMGTrustee2025
1 yr
Paivi von KoskullTrustee2025
1 yr
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more

Purposes and governing document

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Charitable objectsiAs filed with the Charity Commission. Clause breaks added for reading; the wording and capitals are unchanged.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:

  • 1)

    THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PROMOTION OF FINNISH LANGUAGE, ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCEB) THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES, RESEARCH, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO.C) PROVIDING FACILITIES, GRANTS AND SUPPORT FOR FINNISH ARTISTS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS, IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SKILLS.

  • 2)

    THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE, DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.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.

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who it helps

  • Children/young people
  • People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
  • The general public/mankind

How it helps

  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Makes grants to organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
Throughout England and WalesCountries: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Finland
Governing document
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Oct 2025 as filed
Register history
  • 14 October 2025Registered as a charitable incorporated organisation

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities (governing document, classification, area of operation, register history and policies), Open Government Licence v3.0.

About

Registered
2025

Board

The board

3 listediCurrent trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
NameRoleSinceOn the board
Alina TiitsTrustee2025
1 yr
Charles William Walker CMGTrustee2025
1 yr
Paivi von KoskullTrustee2025
1 yr
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more

Board DNA

iCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.
Average tenure
1y
median 1y
Longest tenure
1y
since 2025
Over 6 years
0
of 3 on the board
Years in governance
1.1y
per person, across all their boards
Also company directors
0
also sit on company boards
Joined in the last 3 years
3
of 3 on the board

3 trustees on the board

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (3)

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

Arts/culture/heritage/science 3Education/training 3

Gaps to watch

  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

Succession forecast

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Network

Network

iThe large node is Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust. Red nodes are organisations, white nodes are people. Dashed links are historical or inferred. Dashed blue-grey links are company secretaries. Click any node to explore.

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About

About

What it does
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Where
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Finland
Registered
2025
Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PROMOTION OF FINNISH LANGUAGE, ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCEB) THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES, RESEARCH, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO.C) PROVIDING FACILITIES, GRANTS AND SUPPORT FOR FINNISH ARTISTS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS, IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SKILLS.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE, DEEPER UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.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.