The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Practical Action

Registered charity 247257 Registered since 1966

Operates: Bangladesh, Bolivia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.4y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Professional services 7Tech and media 6

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Contact

Websitewww.practicalaction.org
Emailenquiries@practicalaction.org.uk
Phone01926634412
AddressPractical Action Ltd, The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, RUGBY, CV21 2SD

Finances

£33,140,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£30,439,000£29,229,000
2022£27,867,000£27,663,000
2023£26,950,000£28,921,000
2024£30,020,557£30,542,960
2025£33,140,000£32,363,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT (IN WAYS THAT ARE CHARITABLE) OF KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND FOR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21/02/1966AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/10/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/10/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/10/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/09/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/09/2012 as amended on 08 Dec 2021

Trustees (13)

13trustees
61median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Practical Action · 00871954 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/02/1966

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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