The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Lyster's Charity for the Poor

Registered charity 206065 Registered since 1962

Operates: Oxfordshire

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
11.5y median 11.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.4y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

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

Phone01189722978
Address1 MULLENS TERRACE, CHAZEY HEATH, READING, RG4 9ES

Finances

£420 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£392£300
2022£402£400
2023£400£400
2024£409£250
2025£420£200

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

GENERAL BENEFIT OF POOR.

Governing document: WILL OF CHARLES LYSTER 23RD OCTOBER 1613. SCHEME DATED 20TH FEBRUARY, 1953.

Trustees (3)

3trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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