# THE FOUNDATION OF NURSING STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1071117
- **Other names:** FONS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 19, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1071117


## Contact

- **Address:** Foundation of Nursing Studies, 11-13 Cavendish Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1G0AN
- **Phone:** 02073072857
- **Email:** joanne.bosanquet@fons.org
- **Website:** www.fons.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE NURSING PROFESSION ABOUT GOOD NURSING PRACTICES AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVED STANDARDS OF NURSING CARE; AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE PROMOTION OF NURSING SKILLS AND INTO THE EFFICACY OF EXISTING NURSING PRACTICES AND THE MEANS BY WHICH SUCH PRACTICES MAY BE IMPROVED AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC..

**Activities:** The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is a charitable company established to advance education among the members of the nursing profession and to embed research into practice. FoNS believes all individuals should experience health and social care as person-centred, safe and effective. This includes those who are receiving care and those who are giving care.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £901376 | £845344 | £489877 | 8 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £561506 | £672146 | £409901 | 6 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £685310 | £599218 | £514114 | 6 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £350743 | £452444 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £301660 | £349353 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jo Pritchard** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 18, 2023
- Alison Haughton — appointed Sept. 22, 2025
- Caroline Jane Alexander — appointed Feb. 1, 2019
- Dr Kuldip Bharj — appointed Oct. 19, 2020
- Dr MARION LYNCH — appointed Sept. 18, 2023
- Nicola Tamanis — appointed March 24, 2026
- Timothy Robert Callaghan — appointed April 3, 2014
- Venetia Wynter-Blyth — appointed Sept. 22, 2025