# THE FITZGERALD FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211524
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 2024
- **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=1211524


## Contact

- **Address:** FITZGERALD FOUNDATION, LILY HILL HOUSE, LILY HILL ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 2SJ
- **Postcode:** RG12 2SJ
- **Phone:** 01753 550031
- **Email:** jonathan.bruce@fitzgeraldfostering.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:3.1 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGED UP TO 25 WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN FOSTER CARE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.2 TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION;3.3 TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT AMONGST THEM;3.4 TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THEM;INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEAVING OR HAVE LEFT FOSTER CARE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** We aim to give young adults leaving foster care the best possible chance to exploit opportunities thatmight not currently fall under the responsibility of either their foster care families or the sponsoring LocalAuthority, including by helping to support the financial cost of doing so.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Jonathan Peter Bruce** | Chair | April 3, 2025 |
| Irene Myfanwy Jane Buckwell-Nutt |  | April 3, 2025 |
| James Steven Townend |  | April 3, 2025 |
| Jatinder Singh Dhillon |  | April 11, 2025 |
| Lesley Ann Fitzgerald |  | April 3, 2025 |




