The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Ellsworth Foundation

Registered charity 310090 Registered since 1962

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.6y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.3y
average years in governance
2 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1Tech and media 1

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Contact

Websitewww.ellsworthfoundation.org.uk
Emailenquiries@ellsworthfoundation.org.uk
Phone07875227497
AddressLuckyard Farm, Wheddon Cross, MINEHEAD, Somerset, TA24 7HF

Finances

£7,169 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£4,910£2,403
2021£5,290£6,315
2022£5,750£2,845
2023£6,224£4,012
2024£7,169£2,130

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other Finance

Charitable objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OF BENEFICIARIES BY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) ASSISTING THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOLS OF THE FOUNDATION TO MEET THEIR RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF THOSE SCHOOLS;(B) ASSISTING THE GOVERNORS OF ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN WHICH RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF THAT SCHOOL;(C) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN NEED, TO ASSIST THEM TO GO ON TO FURTHER EDUCATION OR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSION, SERVICE, TRADE OR CALLING WHILE ATTENDING OR ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.(D) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING, OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(2) IN APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY UNDER THIS CLAUSE THE TRUSTEES SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE, FIRSTLY TO THE SCHOOLS OF THE FOUNDATION AND SECONDLY, TO BENEFICIARIES RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF TIMBERSCOMBE AND CUTCOMBE AND IN THAT PART OF THE PARISH OF SELWORTHY KNOWN AS EAST LYNCH.

Governing document: CHARITY COMMISSION SCHEME DATED 17 AUGUST 2009. as amended on 27 Apr 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
78median age
2aged 70+

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