The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Whitgift Foundation

Registered charity 312612 Registered since 1965

Operates: Croydon, Kent, Surrey

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
4.7y median 4y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15Other Charitable Purposes 14Accommodation/housing 13General Charitable Purposes 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 3Finance 3Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.johnwhitgiftfoundation.org
Emailenquiries@johnwhitgiftfoundation.org
Phone02086808499
AddressWHITGIFT FOUNDATION, NORTH END, CROYDON, CR9 1SS

Finances

£77,076,403 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£63,475,551£71,652,291
2022£64,757,665£76,227,460
2023£78,919,524£83,140,294
2024£77,517,987£89,605,248
2025£77,076,403£92,375,774

What it does

What

Education/trainingAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(A) THE PROVISION OF HOMES, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR BENEFICIARIES INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND AT HOME CARE SERVICES;(B) THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND CONDUCT OF DAY, OR DAY AND BOARDING, SCHOOLS IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF CROYDON AND IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON AT WHICH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION ACTS, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IS GIVEN;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUPILS OR FORMER PUPILS OF THE SCHOOLS OF THE CHARITY WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEE.

Governing document: WHITGIFT CHARITIES ACT 1969 AS VARIED OR AMENDED BY A SCHEME DATED 6 JUNE 2011 AND A RESOLUTION DATED 8 DECEMBER 2016 AND RESOLUTIO DATED 30 MARCH 2017

Trustees (15)

15trustees
65median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 15 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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