Swings & Smiles

Registered charity 1120598 Registered since 2007

Operates: West Berkshire, Reading, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.2y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9Economic/community Development/employment 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 8Property 5Business services 3

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West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.swingsandsmiles.co.uk
Email	office@swingsandsmiles.co.uk
Phone	01635 285170
Address	A Place to Play, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RR

Finances

£555,729 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£381,216	£321,538
2022	£379,599	£375,238
2023	£437,385	£456,326
2024	£482,732	£531,453
2025	£555,729	£607,068

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

3) THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AND/OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF:3.1) CHILDCARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT LIMITATION) CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; AND3.2) FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS, IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT LIMITATION) CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 MARCH 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 5 JULY 2007.

Trustees (9)

9trustees

62median age

1aged 70+

Jeffrey Kenneth Ivesage 62 Chair since 2025
Alan Michael Oliverage 62 since 2025
Derek John Hardmanage 74 since 2022
Lisa Joanne Danskinage 48 since 2025
Michael Meganage 67 since 2021
Pamela Cottrellage 55 since 2025
Suzanne Adamantos since 2025
Victor Hormuz Mistry since 2023
Victoria Sandarsage 58 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Swings & Smiles · 06182577 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/03/2007

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends 1 shared trustee

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