# THE BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108335
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 1, 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=1108335


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 10 CP House, Otterspool Way, Watford, Watford
- **Postcode:** WD18 0FQ
- **Phone:** 0800 0431935
- **Email:** kripen@britishpolio.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britishpolio.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO HAVE HAD OR MAY YET HAVE POLIO AND POST POLIO SYNDROME OR ASSOCIATED AILMENTS IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) REPRESENTING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD OR MAY YET HAVE POLIO AND POST POLIO SYNDROME OR ASSOCIATED AILMENTS;B) ASSISTING THEM TO TAKE THEIR FULL INTEGRATED PART IN THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY;C) OFFERING HELP, ADVICE, INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) TO SUCH PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE UK;D) LIAISING WITH SIMILAR GROUPS WORLDWIDE TO RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE.

**Activities:** We provide information, help and suppport for people with Polio and Post Polio Syndrome.We also provide welfare and holiday grants and campaign for the rights of people with polio and post polio syndrome.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1102032 | £629684 | £2787282 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £496640 | £618405 | £2210418 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £525965 | £515091 | £2205933 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £888474 | £392720 | £2476249 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £536497 | £409103 | £1980495 | 6 |



## Trustees

- Frances Quinn — appointed Sept. 19, 2020
- Gordon Cameron Richardson — appointed Sept. 21, 2019
- John Adu — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Linda Davis — appointed Sept. 19, 2020
- Lisa Welsh — appointed Sept. 18, 2025
- Michael Harper — appointed Sept. 16, 2023
- Naliben Patel — appointed Sept. 18, 2025
- Susan Brown — appointed Sept. 19, 2020
- TERENCE COLIN BLACKMAN — appointed May 4, 2019