# SELECTIVE MUTISM INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1022673
- **Other names:** S M I R A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 17, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1022673


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 COLLINGWOOD DRIVE, SILEBY, LOUGHBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** LE12 7NT
- **Phone:** 01509 736836
- **Email:** smira.leicester@ntlworld.com
- **Website:** www.selectivemutism.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE SICKNESS BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM SELECTIVE/ELECTIVE MUTISM, FOR THEIR PARENTS AND PROFESIONAL WORKERS INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN; TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO THE CONDITION AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH

**Activities:** SMIRA gives information about selective mutism to parents of sm children, their teachers, speech and language therapists and others helping such children. It also provides some direct support to families, and conducts small-scale research into aspects of sm.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** 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
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £15752 | £9327 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £7019 | £14053 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £15735 | £15876 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £18068 | £10855 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £9347 | £9707 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr SHIRLEY LANDROCK-WHITE** (Chair)
- Catherine Anne Bates — appointed April 19, 2023
- Claire Carroll — appointed Jan. 19, 2019
- Claire Neal — appointed Sept. 2, 2017
- Jessica Price — appointed Jan. 19, 2019
- John David Hopkins — appointed June 14, 2023
- Lynsey Bessent — appointed April 19, 2023
- PHIL THOMASON — appointed Dec. 31, 2012
- Susannah Thompson — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- VICTORIA ROE