# THE SHEILA MCKECHNIE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108210
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 21, 2005
- **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=1108210


## Contact

- **Address:** Shelter, 88 Old Street, London
- **Postcode:** EC1V 9HU
- **Phone:** 02037525644
- **Email:** info@smk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.smk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF RESOURCES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY RAISING THE STANDARD OF AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN CAMPAIGNING ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) AWARDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONDUCTED EFFECTIVE AND LAWFUL CAMPAIGNS THAT FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES;(B) RAISING AWARENESS OF GOOD PRACTICE IN CAMPAIGNING;(C) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE CAMPAIGNING IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

**Activities:** The Foundation has established an Awards Scheme, currently with nine categories, as a means of identifying and developing the next generation of campaigners. A bespoke support programme is delivered to the winners of each category. More widely, the Foundation speaks out on behalf of the sector in order to champion the right to campaign.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £543332 | £612384 | £59217 | 6 |
| March 31, 2024 | £828425 | £761083 | £128269 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £640931 | £660516 | £60928 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £554241 | £535552 | £80512 | 7 |
| March 31, 2021 | £434043 | £478158 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alex Kent — appointed June 18, 2024
- Anthony Burton — appointed June 18, 2024
- David John Wade — appointed Sept. 30, 2025
- Emilija Rudzinskaite — appointed June 18, 2024
- Gillian Lazonby — appointed Sept. 17, 2024
- Juliet Can — appointed June 18, 2024
- Nicole Chaires Itano — appointed Sept. 30, 2025
- Richard Lane — appointed July 1, 2021
- Sami Gichki — appointed June 18, 2024