# WOODSMITH FOUNDATION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163127
- **Other names:** SIRIUS MINERALS FOUNDATION LIMITED, YORK POTASH FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [08087609](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08087609)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1163127


## Contact

- **Address:** Woodsmith Mine, Sneaton, WHITBY, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** YO22 5BF
- **Phone:** 07724 832982
- **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&#x27; income and to adhere to a maximum expenditure outside the &#x27;area of interest&#x27; 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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




