# WOODSMITH FOUNDATION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163127
- **Other names:** SIRIUS MINERALS FOUNDATION LIMITED, YORK POTASH FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 13, 2015
- **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=1163127


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, WHITBY, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** YO22 5BF
- **Phone:** 07724832982
- **Email:** info@woodsmithfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.woodsmithfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) ADVANCE EDUCATION INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND TRAINING THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE FROM THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY ENHANCING THEIR SKILLS;2) PROMOTE THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY;3) ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING BY ENHANCING THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE;4) PROVIDE AND IMPROVE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS; AND 5) RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY VIRTUE OF BEING OUT OF WORK, PARTICULARLY THE LONG TERM UNEMPLOYED, BY HELPING THEM TO GAIN SKILLS.

**Activities:** When operational, the Foundation will make grants towards projects and individuals/organisations which match the criteria set out in the charitable objects of the approved Articles of Association. The charity is required to invest a proportion of its' income and to adhere to a maximum expenditure outside the 'area of interest' of 25% of income.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1114022 | £1428186 | £1286740 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1009166 | £1040646 | £1600904 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3251 | £882298 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £1000123 | £1149568 | £2511431 | 1 |
| May 31, 2021 | £1000058 | £419898 | £2660876 | 1 |



## Trustees

- Dr Elizabeth Walmsley — appointed March 9, 2021
- IAN CAMERON SWALES — appointed Sept. 11, 2018
- Jacqueline Flynn — appointed May 20, 2020
- Jonathan Dunn — appointed Jan. 20, 2026
- Laura Mumford — appointed Jan. 28, 2026
- Martin James Narey Sir — appointed April 21, 2021
- William Buxton Woods — appointed April 29, 2021