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The Institute for Philanthropy

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 28

  1. Elliott Donnelley 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Lisa Wolverton 2019-2021 Director View profile
  3. William John Perrin 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Matthew Philip Bowcock 2014-2019 Director View profile
  5. Katherine Claire Lorenz 2014-2021 Director View profile
  6. Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond 2011-2016 Director View profile
  7. Kenneth Wild 2010-2013 Director View profile
  8. Francesca Elizabeth Sainsbury Perrin 2010-2017 Director View profile
  9. Diana Barrett 2008-2011 Director View profile
  10. Lord Charles Harold Stuart Aldington 2008-2014 Director View profile
  11. Anthea Fiendley Case 2007-2014 Director View profile
  12. Cynthia Wu 2007-2014 Director View profile
  13. Catherine Suzanne Zennstrom 2007-2014 Director View profile
  14. Susan Jennifer Magdalen Hitch 2004-2009 Director View profile
  15. Professor Barry Emanuel Supple 2004-2007 Director View profile
  16. Diana Clare Parker 2004-2009 Director View profile
  17. Nicholas Eustace Haddon Ferguson 2004-2011 Director View profile
  18. Brian Andrew Smouha 2004-2010 Director View profile
  19. Peter Hugh Trevor Mimpriss 2004-2007 Director View profile
  20. Arther Walter Schmidt 2004-2011 Director View profile
  21. Heather Jill Maizels 2002-2003 Director View profile
  22. Brain Andrew Smouha 2002-2004 Director View profile
  23. Professor Sir Jeffrey Lionel Jowell 2002-2003 Director View profile
  24. Jo Ensor 2015-2019 Secretary View profile
  25. Nicholas Latham 2012-2015 Secretary View profile
  26. Harry Kurt Hoffman 2011-2012 Secretary View profile
  27. Dr Salvatore La Spada 2006-2011 Secretary View profile
  28. Lady Hilary Isabella Jane Browne-Wilkinson 2002-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
Incorporated
10/09/2002
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
The Institute for Philanthropy

Ownership

Owned by (5) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Francesca Elizabeth Sainsbury Perrin ceased 2017-11-03
    25-50% voting · notified 2016-06-02
  • William John Perrin ceased 2020-06-20
    25-50% voting · notified 2017-11-03 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Traci Susan Maddock ceased 2022-10-21
    25-50% voting · notified 2022-10-21
  • William John Perrin ceased 2022-10-21
    25-50% voting · notified 2022-10-21 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Elliott Donnelley ceased 2022-10-21
    25-50% voting · notified 2022-10-21
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Institute for Philanthropy is controlled by Francesca Elizabeth Sainsbury Perrin
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2016-06-02, ceased 2017-11-03 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Francesca Elizabeth Sainsbury Perrin.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Financials

Net assets
£285,416
Total assets
£285,416
Employees
2
Turnover
Not reported (small or micro-entity accounts)

Figures from accounts filed at Companies House (iXBRL), period ending 2024-12-31. Where turnover is absent, small and micro-entity accounts are not required to report it, so it is not shown as zero.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

2.9y median 1.3y
average tenure
6.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (1)

1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Other services 1Tech and media 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04531222
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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