# THE WAYS AND MEANS TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 255074
- **Other names:** READING INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ORGANISATION LIMITED, GREENBORO, GREENSHOOTS (HORTICULTURAL THERAPY UNIT), WAYS AND MEANS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 1968
- **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=255074


## Contact

- **Address:** Greenshoots, Manor Farm, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- **Postcode:** RG9 5LA
- **Phone:** 01491628933
- **Email:** mail@waysandmeans.org.uk
- **Website:** www.waysandmeans.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL REHABILITATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION.

**Activities:** The Charity is for adults who have learning, physical or mental health disabilities with training, socialisation and work experience opportunities in a friendly, person-centred setting to assist them to lead rewarding lives, realise their potential and to build their confidence.  To engage community and employers to educate on disability issues, which embrace and values inclusion and independence.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Bracknell Forest
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £317905 | £304449 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £304407 | £324438 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £320937 | £318948 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £328779 | £313393 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £355574 | £334952 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Spicer Villars** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 3, 2013
- Eleftheria Spencer — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Fred McCrindle — appointed Aug. 1, 2014
- GARY JAMES PUGH — appointed Nov. 30, 2017
- John Edney Beville — appointed Oct. 3, 2013