CYGNUS AMBITION FOUNDATION
Charity overview
Activities - how the charity spends its money
Cygnus Ambition Foundation advances education and development from cradle to career in London and South-East England. We provide holistic support for children, young people and adults, especially those facing disadvantage, through programmes, training, and community partnerships that foster opportunity, equity and lifelong learning.
What, who, how, where
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Disability
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Children/young People
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Throughout England
Governance
- 30 July 2025: CIO registration
No other names
Trustees
Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service
4 Trustee(s)
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships | Reporting status of other trusteeships | ||||
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| Deepa Vithlani | Chair | 01 September 2024 |
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| Phil Banks | Trustee | 27 October 2025 |
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| Emily Diprose-Wright | Trustee | 01 September 2025 |
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| Sharine Tyndale | Trustee | 01 September 2024 |
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Financial history
Accounts and annual returns
Governing document
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 30 Jul 2025
Charitable objects
THE CIO’S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN KENT, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-PRIVILEGED AND/OR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS BY THE PROVISION OF HOLISTIC, CRADLE TO CAREER SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM TO LIVE LIVES OF CHOICE AND OPPORTUNITY.
Contact information
- Address:
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WESTGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
SUMMERHILL ROAD
DARTFORD
DA1 2LP
- Phone:
- 01322 223382