# WILLOW FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106746
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 12, 2004
- **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=1106746


## Contact

- **Address:** Willow, Gate House, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
- **Postcode:** AL8 6NS
- **Phone:** 01707259777
- **Email:** info@willowfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.willowfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF YOUNG PERSONS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 40 AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS OR HANDICAP BY THE FUNDING AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

**Activities:** Willow supports seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds throughout the UK to get more out of life by providing unique and unforgettable Special Days and Special Treats. For some it gives a positive focus away from diagnosis and treatment and may be a final chance to create lasting memories. For others it marks recovery, boosting confidence and providing motivation to move forward with their lives.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3923552 | £3975891 | £2951986 | 50 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3400972 | £3509510 | £2758661 | 44 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2856012 | £2726520 | £2740070 | 38 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2252963 | £2229680 | £3074856 | 37 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2172953 | £2065291 | £2790469 | 40 |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD KING** (Chair)
- DAVID WADDINGTON MA RAF — appointed Dec. 16, 2015
- Elena Ciallie — appointed June 27, 2017
- GLYN DEREK TAYLOR — appointed April 11, 2019
- Jack Matthew Wrigglesworth — appointed Oct. 31, 2025
- James David Newman — appointed Sept. 27, 2024
- Martin John Ryan — appointed May 18, 2020
- Nick Aldridge — appointed June 3, 2015
- PAUL PHEDON — appointed Feb. 3, 2023
- Sangita Vadilal Manilal Shah — appointed June 14, 2024
- Vanessa Steel — appointed Sept. 24, 2021