Thomas Coram Foundation for Children (Formerly Foundling Hospital)

Registered charity 312278 Registered since 1966

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.2y median 3y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 18General Charitable Purposes 17The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Economic/community Development/employment 2Other Charitable Purposes 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2

Commercial experience

Education 17Other services 6Professional services 5

Boards that share trustees

Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 2 shared trustees
Coram Leap Confronting Conflict 2 shared trustees
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation 2 shared trustees
Coram Beanstalk 2 shared trustees
The Company of Management Consultants Charitable Fund 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 2 shared trustees
Coram Leap Confronting Conflict 2 shared trustees
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation 2 shared trustees
Coram Beanstalk 2 shared trustees
Care for Children 1 shared trustee
The Frontline Organisation 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.coram.org.uk
Email	caitlin.kennedy@coram.org.uk
Phone	02075200300
Address	Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ

Finances

£27,577,000 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£20,867,579	£20,053,667
2022	£21,239,218	£20,718,535
2023	£21,784,647	£21,691,123
2024	£25,585,000	£25,053,000
2025	£27,577,000	£27,643,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(A) THE PROVISION MAINTENANCE AND CONDUCT OF DAY NURSERIES NURSERY SCHOOLS OPEN SPACES AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACILITIES FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN NEED THEREOF (B) ANY OBJECTS INCIDENT OR CONTRIBUTORY TO THE WELFARE OF A CHILD OR THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS MOTHER DURING SUCH PERIOD PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD AS THE CORPORATION MAY CONSIDER EXPEDIENT IF THE MOTHER HAS NO SUFFICIENT MEANS OF MAINTAINING HERSELF AND HER CHILD OR NO SUFFICIENT MEANS OF ENSURING THE WELFARE OF THE CHILD.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER DATED 17TH OCTOBER 1739 AND ACTS OF PARLIAMENT OF 1740, 1885 AND 1936.

Trustees (18)

18trustees

60median age

3aged 70+

Sir Ivor Crewe Chair since 2024
Andrew Carter since 2021
Anthony Edward Timpson CBE KCage 52 since 2025
Barbara Hudsonage 77 since 2023
Cassandra Anna Buchananage 49 since 2025
Geoff Berridge since 2014
Gita Singham-Willisage 56 since 2024
Hanif Barmaage 64 since 2022
Her Honour Judge Celia Dawson since 2017
James Drayage 44 since 2020
James Hadleyage 52 since 2023
Jenny Coles CBEage 66 since 2016
Jill Payage 80 since 2018
Kerry Smithage 51 since 2020
Mark Spelmanage 69 since 2025
Neena Arora Rupani since 2026
Simon Greenhalgh since 2024
Vivienne Margaret Dewsage 73 since 2026

Connected charities (12)

Coram Leap Confronting Conflict 2 shared trustees
Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) 2 shared trustees
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation 2 shared trustees
Coram Beanstalk 2 shared trustees
Coram Life Education 1 shared trustee
The Company of Management Consultants Charitable Fund 1 shared trustee
Coram Intercountry Adoption Centre 1 shared trustee
Chums Charity 1 shared trustee
Coram Children's Legal Centre Limited 1 shared trustee
Care for Children 1 shared trustee
Uppingham School 1 shared trustee
The Frontline Organisation 1 shared trustee

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