Wooden Spoon Society
Registered charity 326691 Registered since 1984
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey
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Contact
| Website | www.woodenspoon.org.uk |
| charity@woodenspoon.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01252773720 |
| Address | Sentinel House, Harvest Crescent, FLEET, GU51 2UZ |
Finances
£3,623,133 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £1,451,090 | £1,592,768 |
| 2022 | £2,422,555 | £1,530,864 |
| 2023 | £2,920,786 | £2,705,110 |
| 2024 | £3,366,877 | £2,997,868 |
| 2025 | £3,623,133 | £3,162,421 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentWho
Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesCharitable objects
The objects of the Charity (the ?Objects?) are to relieve suffering among and to promote the benefit of children and young people with physical and mental health disabilities and other persons in the British Islands (as defined in the Interpretation Act 1978) and the Republic of Ireland who are in need of assistance by reason of their disability or social, financial or economic circumstances. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 SEPTEMBER 1984 AS AMENDED 15 DECEMBER 2003, 13 JUNE 2005,18 DECEMBER 2006 AND 10TH OCTOBER 2007. as amended on 22 Mar 2010 as amended on 13 Mar 2014 as amended on 23 Dec 2025
Trustees (11)
- Quentin Paul Graham Smithage 70 Chair since 2017
- Adrian Alliage 63 since 2022
- Ali Gilbertage 61 since 2023
- Brett Scott Baderage 52 since 2020
- Christine Doris Braithwaiteage 48 since 2020
- John Gibsonage 68 since 2012
- Jane Margaret Harwoodage 66 since 2020
- Joanna Elizabeth Coombsage 52 since 2017
- Mark Mccaffertyage 67 since 2014
- Sarah Wightage 52 since 2023
- Victoria Marie Dayna Sparkesage 45 since 2023
Linked company (Companies House)
Wooden Spoon Society · 01847860 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/09/1984
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