The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Thembisa Trust

Registered charity 801978 Registered since 1990

Operates: South Africa, Zimbabwe

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
9.2y median 3.5y
average tenure
29y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4.7y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Economic/community Development/employment 7Religious Activities 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Websitewww.thembisatrust.org
Emailcontact@thembisatrust.org
Phone01865766117
Address34 TRINITY ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 8LQ

Finances

£9,453 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£20,556£20,635
2022£14,231£13,477
2023£12,093£11,769
2024£11,793£10,995
2025£9,453£11,341

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF POOR AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND PRIMARILY IN SOUTH AFRICA INCLUDING THE IMPROVEMENT OF RESOURCES AND THE PROVISION OF BURSARIES. (B) TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND PRIMARILY IN SOUTH AFRICA. (C) TO PROMOTE THE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 18TH DECEMBER 1989

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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