The WPA Foundation

Registered charity 1211653 Registered since 2025

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

4 trustees on the board

1y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.4y

average years in governance

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (4)

company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Finance 11Professional services 4Business services 1

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Contact

Email	info@wpafoundation.org
Phone	01823625000
Address	RIVERGATE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PE

Finances

No annual return history.

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:(A) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTHY RECREATION; (B) PROVIDING TOWARDS THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR CARERS VISITING PERSONS UNDER TREATMENT IN ANY MEDICAL INSTITUTION, WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO INCUR SUCH EXPENSE; AND(C) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES, ACCOMMODATION AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES; AND2. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, FACILITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING THEM IN LIFE AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; AND(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 APR 1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 DEC 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 JUN 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 NOV 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 MAY 2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 17 NOV 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 DEC 2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 09 JUN 2023AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 NOV 2024

Trustees (4)

4trustees

66median age

2aged 70+

Arthur John Pughage band 75-79
Henry James Kenyonage band 75-79 since 2024
Mark John Southernage band 45-49 since 2025
Theresa Attreeage band 55-59 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The WPA Foundation · 03757440 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/04/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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