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The Derek Russell Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1215216
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 2, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Orchard House
5 Tanfield Farm
Hammondstreet Road
Cheshunt
Waltham Cross
EN7 6PQ

Activities

We provide grants to help young people access sport, education and mentoring opportunities that develop entrepreneurial skills. We deliver school-based workshops on the knowledge and skills needed to start and run a business, and provide financial support to enable disadvantaged young people to access opportunities they could not otherwise afford.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO, To Be Carried Out For The Public Benefit In Hertfordshire And The Surrounding Counties, Is: To Act As A Resource For Children And Young People Aged 6 - 25 From Economically And Socially Disadvantaged Backgrounds By Providing Advice And Assistance And Organising Programmes Of Physical, Educational And Other Activities As A Means Of: (A) Advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals; (B) Advancing Education; (C) Providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activity In The Interests Of Social Welfare With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons. In Furtherance Of The Above Purpose The Charity Will Make Grants Of Financial Assistance To Individuals, Or To Charities, Voluntary And Not For Profit Organisations Whose Activities (Whether Offered Through Projects, Schemes, Programmes, Or Experiences) Are Capable Of Advancing Young People In Life.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Area of benefit
Local
Region
Throughout England

Trustees

Name Appointed
Elaine Russell (Chair) Oct. 1, 2025
Alexandra Stella Michael March 1, 2026
Benjamin Russell Oct. 1, 2025
Brendon Scott Oct. 1, 2025
Charlotte E'beyer Oct. 1, 2025
Christopher Roll Oct. 1, 2025
Joseph Russell Oct. 1, 2025
Philip Russell Oct. 1, 2025