The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Duke-Elder Fund

Registered charity 284632 Registered since 1983

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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5
trustees on the board
6.8y median 5.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Construction 1

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Contact

Phone01508550377
AddressRECTORY FARMHOUSE, THE STREET, SHOTESHAM ALL SAINTS, NORWICH, NR15 1YL

Finances

£4,096 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,884£2,293
2022£3,311£4,272
2023£3,460£2,699
2024£3,363£1,680
2025£4,096£1,797

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Who

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How

Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

ENDOWMENT OF A LECTURE TO BE A REVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE EYE, A MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO AN OPTHAMOLOGIST WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED MOST TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF AND RESEARCH IN OPTHALMOLOGY, AND WHERE FUNDS ALLOW, THE TRUSTEES WILL ALSO MAKE SMALL GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHOSE OBJECTS INCLUDE RESEARCH INTO AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF EYE HEALTH INTERNATIONALLY. FOR DETAILS, SEE TRUST DEED DATED 27TH OCTOBER 1981.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 27TH OCTOBER 1981.AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30 NOV 2022

Trustees (5)

5trustees
77median age
1aged 70+

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