# WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 326691
- **Other names:** SPOON, WOODEN SPOON, WSS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 22, 1984
- **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=326691


## Contact

- **Address:** Sentinel House, Harvest Crescent, FLEET
- **Postcode:** GU51 2UZ
- **Phone:** 01252773720
- **Email:** charity@woodenspoon.org.uk
- **Website:** www.woodenspoon.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the Charity (the ?Objects?) are to relieve suffering among and to promote the benefit of children and young people with physical and mental health disabilities and other persons in the British Islands (as defined in the Interpretation Act 1978) and the Republic of Ireland who are in need of assistance by reason of their disability or social, financial or economic circumstances. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

**Activities:** Our vision is to make a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and young people through our commitment to quality charitable work.Our projects are aimed at meeting the needs of children and young people in the British Isles aged up to 25 who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.We fund capital projects and deliver operational social programmes.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Guernsey
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Jersey
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3623133 | £3162421 | £3056882 | 14 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3366877 | £2997868 | £2620294 | 13 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2920786 | £2705110 | £2231939 | 11 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2422555 | £1530864 | £2016263 | 9 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1451090 | £1592768 | £1124572 | 11 |



## Trustees

- **Quentin Paul Graham Smith** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 1, 2017
- Adrian Alli — appointed March 14, 2022
- Ali Gilbert — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Brett Scott Bader — appointed Sept. 14, 2020
- Christine Doris Braithwaite — appointed Sept. 14, 2020
- JOHN GIBSON — appointed March 8, 2012
- Jane Margaret Harwood — appointed Sept. 14, 2020
- Joanna Elizabeth Coombs — appointed Nov. 27, 2017
- Mark McCafferty — appointed Jan. 7, 2014
- Sarah Wight — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Victoria Marie Dayna Sparkes — appointed Dec. 14, 2023


