# WORLD ABILITYSPORT FEDERATION LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1011552
- **Other names:** INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR &amp; AMPUTEE SPORTS FEDERATION (IWAS), THE INTERNATIONAL STOKE MANDEVILLE WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FEDERATION, INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR + AMPUTEE SPORTS FEDERATION (IWAS), WHEELCHAIR SPORTS WORLDWIDE (WSW)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 2, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1011552


## Contact

- **Address:** World Abilitysport, Aylesbury Campus, Oxford Road, AYLESBURY
- **Postcode:** HP21 8PD
- **Phone:** 01296780212
- **Email:** ceo@iwasf.com
- **Website:** www.iwasf.com



## Activities

**Objects:** The Objects of the Charity are primarily but not exclusively the relief of persons around the world with a physical impairment, including associated traumatic and non- traumatic brain injury and related neurological conditions, by promoting the value and benefits of, providing relevant opportunity for, and encouraging and facilitating participation in, sporting activities, recreation, or other leisure time occupation.

**Activities:** World Abilitysport focuses on providing sport opportunities for persons with physical impairments in the UK and across the globe. The Games programme host international multi-sport events providing recreational and elite sport opportunities for physically impaired athletes. Through education and training, we promotes barrier-free opportunities and social inclusion through the power of sport.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REST OF THE WORLD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £469449 | £502422 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £697557 | £444936 | £876161 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £914428 | £572727 | £623540 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £289185 | £233759 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £129491 | £225517 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RUDI VAN DEN ABBEELE** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 2, 2017
- Chui Yee YU — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- DINA sotiriadi
- Dr Murat AKSU — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Ernesta Strydom — appointed Dec. 2, 2017
- IAN DONALD — appointed Dec. 8, 2023
- Liene APINE — appointed Dec. 8, 2023
- Maitree KONGRUANG — appointed Dec. 8, 2023
- Marc Vergauwen — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Rajesh Tomar — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- TARIQ SULTAN AHMED ALKADIM


