# Willow Tree

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1142508
- **Other names:** WILLOW TREE GARDEN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 21, 2011
- **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=1142508


## Contact

- **Address:** 246 High Street, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
- **Postcode:** NR31 6RT
- **Phone:** 01493302975
- **Email:** willowtreegarden@ntlworld.com
- **Website:** http://willowtreegarden.cfsites.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)  THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY IN OR VISITING, NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EXERCISE, EDUCATION, RECREATION, RESPITE, HOLIDAYS AND PRACTICAL ADVICE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(2) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.

**Activities:** Willow Tree provides disabled people with a practical scheme where learners  take part in a range of activities; catering, fitness, dog training, DIY skills including furniture restoration. Growing vegetables and taking part in healthy living and exercise thus improving their quality of life, level of fitness and reducing their isolation, hence increasing their sense of purpose and value.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £108157 | £205071 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £89351 | £87586 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £106239 | £111748 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £106239 | £111748 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £172120 | £155855 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Clare Winter** (Chair) — appointed May 1, 2009
- Claire Quinn — appointed Oct. 21, 2021
- Dr HEATHER SAYER — appointed April 1, 2011
- Gordon Smith — appointed Jan. 1, 2015
- Mechelle Roderick — appointed April 14, 2017
- Rachael Down — appointed Feb. 23, 2020