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Wellchild

Charico, Children Nationwide Medical Research Fund, The Wellchild Trust, Wellchild

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
289600
Status
Registered
Registered
July 7, 1984
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
Sunningend Business Centre
Unit 22
Lansdown Industrial Estate
Gloucester Road
CHELTENHAM
Gloucest

Contact

Activities

WellChild is the UK's national charity for sick children. The charity's work is focused on ensuring that all children and young people in the UK - especially those with serious illness, complex health conditions or long-term care needs - have the very best possible quality of care and support.

Objects: The Object Of The Charity Is The Relief Of Sickness, Primarily But Not Exclusively Among Sick And Seriously Ill Children And Young People And Their Families And Carers, By:3.1 The Provision, Promotion And Advancement Of Charitable Activities And Services To Care For And Support The Sick And Seriously Ill, And Their Families And Carers, To Ensure That They Have The Best Possible Quality Of Life;3.2 The Promotion, Financing, Maintenance And Furtherance Of Medical And Health Research And Ensuring The Effective Dissemination Of The Useful Results Of Such Research By Supporting, Informing And Educating The Sick, Their Families And Their Carers;3.3 The Provision Of Information And Education On The Avoidance Of Sickness And The Provision Of Health And Welfare;3.4 Acting On Behalf Of, Promoting And Furthering The Needs And Welfare Of The Sick And Seriously Ill And Their Families And Carers; And3.5 Such Other Charitable Purposes As The Trustees In Their Discretion See Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,862,195 £1,793,931 £978,337 29
March 31, 2024 £1,440,579 £1,880,544 £910,073 30
March 31, 2023 £2,186,824 £2,110,751 £1,350,038 26
March 31, 2022 £1,274,921 £1,600,931 £1,273,965 28
March 31, 2021 £1,933,852 £2,001,773 £1,599,975 30

Trustees

Name Appointed
Amanda Wilkinson Jan. 18, 2024
Anna Ruth Jones June 12, 2023
Benjamin James Bedford Jan. 15, 2026
Claire Watson Dec. 18, 2023
David Craig Hatch April 23, 2019
Dr Hazel Jean Evans July 3, 2025
Nicholas Fisher Nov. 29, 2016
Rosalind Charlotte Futter April 16, 2018
Simon Hardy April 17, 2020