The Makaton Charity

Registered charity 1119819 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

1.9y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.8y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9General Charitable Purposes 9Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 20Education 12Business services 3

Boards that share trustees

Guild Care 1 shared trustee
The Elizabeth Casson Trust 1 shared trustee
Brighton Natural Health Foundation Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Elizabeth Casson Trust 1 shared trustee
Guild Care 1 shared trustee
Brighton Natural Health Foundation Limited 1 shared trustee
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Dewis Centre for Independent Living Similar size; both Disability
Action for Deafness Similar size; both Disability

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Contact

Website	www.makaton.org
Email	info@makaton.org
Phone	01276606760
Address	The Makaton Charity, One Fleet, Ancells Road, FLEET, Hampshire, GU51 2UN

Finances

£2,036,435 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,276,666	£1,304,948
2022	£1,489,623	£1,435,152
2023	£1,916,580	£1,668,283
2024	£2,064,730	£1,954,905
2025	£2,036,435	£1,982,673

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND TOOLS (INCLUDING THE MAKATON PROGRAMME) FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED LEARNING OR COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND THOSE WHO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM; AND (B) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/06/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/11/2007AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/12/2012 as amended on 29 Mar 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees

53median age

0aged 70+

Dr Rebecca Emily Khannaage 63 since 2022
Melissa Skinnner since 2024
Madeleine Durieage 54 since 2025
Maire Lea-Wilsonage 28 since 2024
Paul Michael Mooreage 48 since 2022
Peter Kinseyage 62 since 2025
Philip Dabrowskiage 44 since 2025
Richard GUYage 51 since 2024
Ruth Emma Spencerage 61 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The Makaton Charity · 06280108 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/06/2007

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Brighton Natural Health Foundation Limited 1 shared trustee
The Elizabeth Casson Trust 1 shared trustee
Guild Care 1 shared trustee

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