# THE WPA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211653
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 10, 2025
- **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=1211653


## Contact

- **Address:** RIVERGATE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON
- **Postcode:** TA1 2PE
- **Phone:** 01823625000
- **Email:** info@wpafoundation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:(A) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR HEALTHY RECREATION; (B) PROVIDING TOWARDS THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR CARERS VISITING PERSONS UNDER TREATMENT IN ANY MEDICAL INSTITUTION, WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO INCUR SUCH EXPENSE; AND(C) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES, ACCOMMODATION AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES; AND2. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE, FACILITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING THEM IN LIFE AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; AND(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales




## Trustees

- Arthur John Pugh
- HENRY JAMES KENYON — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Mark John Southern — appointed May 8, 2025
- Theresa Attree — appointed Feb. 10, 2026