# THE ELLIE THORNTON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179880
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 11, 2018
- **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=1179880


## Contact

- **Address:** 127 Greenways Crescent, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
- **Postcode:** BN43 6HP
- **Phone:** 07884036244
- **Website:** elliethorntonfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT IN ENGLAND AND WALES:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES OF CHILDREN BY RAISING AWARENESS OF ROAD SAFETY ISSUES AND MAKING STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD USE IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS, BUS STOPS, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOLS; (2) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH AND DISABILITY, INCLUDING WHERE SUCH ILL-HEALTH AND DISABILITY CAUSE SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR ADDITIONAL NEEDS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES;(3) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF BEREAVEMENT THROUGH THE LOSS OF A CHILD, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST WITH THE GRIEVING PROCESS AND TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO REMEMBER THEIR LOVED ONES.

**Activities:** Raising awareness of road safety issues and making strategic interventions to improve road safety and road use in the vicinity of schools, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and to contribute to safer routes to school.  Providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities or additional needs in order to facilitate days out.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £6655 | £9600 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £800 | £1068 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £6394 | £4692 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £1000 | £2128 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £370 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **BENJAMIN MICHAEL THORNTON** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 11, 2018
- Katie Elizabeth Ann Paling — appointed March 18, 2024
- Steven Robinson — appointed Sept. 20, 2021
- Tamsyn Holmes — appointed Sept. 20, 2021
- VICTORIA LOUISE THORNTON — appointed Sept. 11, 2018