The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation

Registered charity 1089783 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

12.9y median 12y

average tenure

25y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

20.5y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8

Commercial experience

Business services 12Finance 4Education 3

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Contact

Website	www.bwcf.org.uk
Phone	03450739900
Address	c/o Weightmans LLP, 100 Old Hall Street, L3 9QJ

Finances

£533,741 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£522,375	£515,805
2022	£504,298	£471,632
2023	£545,671	£487,591
2024	£541,066	£684,765
2025	£533,741	£720,821

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO CARRY OUT EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD PRIMARILY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS AND ANY PERSON WHO HAD BEEN ASSISTED BY THE CHARITY AS A CHILD WHETHER FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, OR ANY SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10TH MAY 2001, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 22ND NOVEMBER 2001

Trustees (8)

8trustees

68median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Brian Michael Waltersage 84 since 2001
Christopher Geoffrey Brownage 68 since 2014
David Christopher Baileyage 64
Ian Frederick Sharlandage 68 since 2025
John Christopher Banksage 76 since 2001
Kenneth Ralph Parkerage 77 since 2001
Keeley Anne Sharlandage 54 since 2025
Susan Elizabeth Lowe-Lauriage 68 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

The Barbara Ward Children's Foundation · 04213963 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/05/2001

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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