The Michael Bishop Foundation

Registered charity 297627 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

17.3y median 12y

average tenure

39y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

22.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4Religious Activities 2

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5Business services 3Hospitality 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Website	https://michaelbishopfoundation.org
Email	jo.furlong@btconnect.com
Phone	01530564388
Address	STAUNTON HOUSE, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1RW

Finances

£2,788,840 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£3,854,611	£4,209,005
2022	£2,129,376	£3,412,194
2023	£3,211,786	£2,573,689
2024	£3,977,708	£2,978,302
2025	£2,788,840	£4,472,097

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO APPLY INCOME OR CAPITAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY ONE OR MORE QUALIFIED CHARITY DEFINED AS ANY PURPOSE BODY ORGANISATION OR OBJECT IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHICH UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND SHALL BE RECOGNISED AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PROVIDED THAT NO "EXCLUDED PERSON" SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BECOMING A QUALIFIED CHARITY OTHERWISE THAN AS A TRUSTEE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 9TH JULY 1987 as amended on 10 Jun 2025

Trustees (6)

6trustees

77median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Baron Glendonbrook of Bowdon CBE Chair since 1987
Grahame Nicholas Elliott CBE FCAage 87 since 1987
Joanne Furlong since 2025
Jonathan David Elliott since 2025
Martin Peter Ritchieage 77 since 2013
Timothy John BYEage 74 since 2015

Connected charities (2)

Hale ST Peter Centenary Trust 1 shared trustee
Nuthall Methodist Church 1 shared trustee

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