The British Wheelchair Sports Foundation Limited

Registered charity 265498 Registered since 1973

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.

trustees on the board

7.8y median 8y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.6y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 11Disability 11General Charitable Purposes 3

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 18Other services 4Education 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The DAN Maskell Tennis Trust 1 shared trustee
Isle of Wight Literary Festival 1 shared trustee
National Paralympic Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Pinder'S Charity 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The DAN Maskell Tennis Trust 1 shared trustee
National Paralympic Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Isle of Wight Literary Festival 1 shared trustee
Pinder'S Charity 1 shared trustee
The Disabled Sailors Association Similar size; both Sport
Wiltshire School of Gymnastics Similar size; both Sport

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Contact

Website	wheelpower.org.uk
Email	info@wheelpower.org.uk
Phone	01296395995
Address	BRITISH WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FOUNDATIO, STOKE MANDEVILLE SPORTS STADIUM, HARVEY ROAD, AYLESBURY, HP21 9PP

Finances

£794,824 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£647,926	£927,800
2022	£678,607	£1,114,181
2023	£766,024	£1,217,536
2024	£1,115,977	£1,322,071
2025	£794,824	£1,238,603

What it does

What

DisabilityAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SPORT FOR LOCOMOTOR DISABLED WHO: (A) USE A WHEELCHAIR FOR DAILY LIVING AND/OR (B) REQUIRE A WHEELCHAIR FOR SPORT OR (C) ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PARTICULAR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 JUN 1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15 FEB 1991AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 NOV 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 NOV 2019

Trustees (11)

11trustees

70median age

6aged 70+

Succession outlook: 6 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Robert Wilsonage 61 Chair since 2018
Christopher Ralph Scott OBEage 66 since 2019
Janette Louise Wynnage 45 since 2025
Lord Stewart James Jacksonage 61 since 2024
Nigel Robertsage 74 since 2016
Pauline Betteridgeage 82 since 2013
Robin Vandeleur Courage MBEage 81
Rev Deborah Jane Hodgeage 71 since 2013
Richard James de Paravicini Landage 48 since 2024
SUE Wolstenholme
Tony Garrettage 70 since 2012

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Wheelchair Sports Foundation Limited · 01059490 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/06/1972

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Isle of Wight Literary Festival 1 shared trustee
The DAN Maskell Tennis Trust 1 shared trustee
National Paralympic Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
Pinder'S Charity 1 shared trustee

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