The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Registered charity 262067 Registered since 1971

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
5.1y median 4.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 14Disability 1Education/training 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Professional services 6Property 4

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Contact

Websitewww.ash.org.uk
Emailenquiries@ash.org.uk
Phone07958563097
AddressACTION ON SMOKING AND HEALTH (ASH), Unit 2.9, The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, LONDON

Finances

£913,072 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£929,448£855,767
2022£1,011,616£836,682
2023£791,111£765,822
2024£903,313£973,692
2025£913,072£960,713

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR SUCH PURPOSESFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OFENGLAND AND WALES BOTH IN ENGLAND AND OVERSEAS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUTWITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE AFOREGOING WORDING):3.1 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC AGAINST THE HARMFULEFFECTS OF CIGARETTE OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; AND3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF CIGARETTEAND OTHER TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6TH JANUARY 1971, AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 14TH JUNE 1979 AND 10 JANUARY 1994. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 FEBRUARY 2010. as amended on 25 Oct 2022

Trustees (14)

14trustees
60median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Action on Smoking and Health · 00998971 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 06/01/1971

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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