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Wooden Spoon The children5 charity of rugby ANNUAL REPORT 2026_- Changing lives through the power of rugby woodenspoon.org.uk

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CONTENTS KiltwaiK FINISH CEO'S Report Chairfs Report Trustees Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 Who we are The Challenges we Face Our Impact Our Reach io li Fundralsing in Nunlbers Our Corporate & Rugby Supporters Looking Fotwords/Looking Backwards Income Generatlon 12 13 14 Supporting Beneficiarie5 Engaging Communitie5 Governance and Operations Children and Young People Supported Giving Children the Chance to Play Giving Children the Chance to Learn Giving Children the Chance to Thrive Giving Children the Ch(mce to Be Safe 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 26 Our Finances 29 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities 34 Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustees of Wooden Spoon Society Statement of Financial Activities 36 39 Charity Balance Sheet Statement of Cash FLOWS 41 Principle Accounting Policies 42 Notes to the Financial Statements Thank You 54

TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 CEO'S REPORT We are two years into our five year strategy and l am immensely proud of what we have achieved together as a charity. Across a challenging national landscape, where rising demand, shrinking resources and declining Pltblic donations continue to put significant pressure on the charity sector, our community has shown extraordinary commitment and resilience. Thanks to that collective effort, we remain on a strong trajectory, achieving 35/0 income growth between 202V22 and 2025/26 and continuing to expand our reach and impact. This h35 been a landmark year for Wooden Spoon. For the first time in our history, we donated £2 million to projects Supporting chlldrÈn and young people with disabilitie5 or facing disadvantage. Through a more streamlined grant-making process. we have been able to shorten timescales and ensure that funds reach the children who need theTn tnoie qulckly. Our strateglc ambitlon to SUPPOrt the next million children is now ahead of targeL with delivery expected in year four rather than year fi've ol our strategy.. an achievement made p055ible only by the generosity, dedication and energy ol our sUPPOrters, volunteers and partners Alongside thi5, the launch of our naugural Natlonal Wooden Spoon Day was a proud milestone, galvanlsing our SLJPPOrters and strengthenlng our sense of shared purpose acTOSS the Wooden Spoon family. 66 Our strategic ambitlon to 5UPPOrt rhe nexi mlllion children is now ahead of target, with delivery expecied In yeor four rather than year hve of our strategy." Looking ahead, our locus Is clear. We will broaden and diversify our lundrai5ing offer, deepen engagement with corporate and major donors. and refi.ne our grant-maklng process to ensure funds are targeted at children affected by the most presslng cUr￿n1 issues. None ol this is possible without the passion ol our volunteers and the generosity of our supporter5. Oncè again, our partnership with The British & Irish Lions Trust has created valuable opportunities in helping LJS attract new corporate 5UPPOrters and providing the platfoir to achieve two Guinness Wortd Record5 lor the Longest Games of rugby ever played. We are at50 delighted to have welcomed Canterbury as our new offi'cial kit supplier, a partnership that brings both value and fresh engagement opportunities. Thank you lor being part of this lournev. Sarah Webb, CEO Wooden Spoon

CHAIR'S REPORT It is with great pleasure that Wooden Spoon's annual report provides detail of its continuing success, growth and development. The most visible and signilicant achievement is passing the milestone of £2m being distributed to 150 projects in the Last year. Underpinning an ambitious fi've year coILaborative outlook. means that strategic plan, is an integrated structure Wooden Spoon'5 Outlook is broad addressing all aspects of Wooden and embracing- funded projects Spoon'5 operation with the culture are enduring investments in of a.one team" approach which links socieWs welfare. the Board ol Trustees, executives. staff, regional committees, volunteers and partners. Secure governance, accountability and transparency provide a safe environment in which everyone involved can engage with creativity, energy and fulftlled. meaningful, purpose. A shared comrnitment and Hope you enjoy the report and ptease vislt woodenspoon.or&uk for inforrnatlon on current activity. Quentin Smith, Retiring Chalr Wooden Spoon Every meaningfuL initiative begins with a simple idea - this charity was founded on exactly that beLief and it Is a privilege to be taking the chair's baton f rom Quentin to continue making a tangible difference in the Lives of the children and families who need it most. Our mi55ion is clear- to positively transforTn the live5 of children and young people through the power of rugby- and we are committed to doing so with integrity, transparency, and a deep sense ol responsibility. But more than that, we want to buitd a Community- one that listens, Learns, and acts with empathy. It will take collaboration, iesilience, and continued belief in what we are trying to achieve. But with your sUPPOrt, l am conffdent we can contlnue to turn intention into impact for children and young people. Ali GilberL Incoming Chair Wooden Spoon

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 WHO WE ARE Wooden Spoon is a grant-making charlty funding life-changing projects across the UK and IreLind. We exist to help the 1.2 million children living with a disability, the 30Yo of children growing up in poverty. and the 3 million children experiencing mental health issues to live their best live& Since 1983. with the support ol the rugby community, from grassroots clubs lo nati(>llal unions, we have awarded over £34 mllllon In grants, P051tively impacting more than 2 mlllion childrÈn and young people who are disadvantaged. disenlranchlsed, or living with additional need5. Our work Is shaped around four core theTnes'. Giving chiLdren the chance to.. Play, Learn. Thriv• and Be Safe. Across all four themes, we fund sensory rooms and garden $pe¢lallst medlcal and sports equlpmenL pLayground4 sport5 programmes. health and wellbelng Inltiatives and educatlon projects. By harnessing the power ol the rugby family, we inspire participation, iaise funds. and create inclusive opportunitie5 for young people. Working in partnership with local organisations and the rugby family, we create inclusive, sale environments, giving every chlld the chance to play. Learn, thrlve and be Sale. 66 By harnessing the power of the rugby family. we inspire participation, raise funds. and create inclusive opportunities for young people."

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TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2028 THE CHALLENGES WE FACE PLAY Removing barrier5 to 5POrt and inclusive play We fund Incluslve playgrounds, sports facilities and programmes fhai enable chbidren io be actlve, confident and connected, Including Initiatives such a5 the Wooden Spoon International Tag Rugby Festl¥al (Tag Festl, whlch gives children with mitd to severe iearnlng dlfficultles the DPPOrtunily to take part in rugby, often for the hrst tlme, and experbence a sense of beLonging and teamwork. 3IN4 children with disabilities do not play sport at schooll LEARN Building confidence, life skills and learning opportunities 1 IN5 Pupils with no absence5 are 2.2x likely to achieve 5+ good GCSE grades. We support projects and programmes such as The School of Hard Knock5 that equip chI￿ren and young people with essential life skills and supportlve learning environments through the sport ol rugby. pupils in the UK are persistently absent from schoo12

i.? Wooden Spoon The childrEnscharityof ru9by THRIVE Supporting mental health, wellbeing and basic needs 30tYo of children in the UK live in povertP Our grants tackie the challenges preventing children from thriving. including food poverty, caring responslbilities, bereavement and mental health recovery. Through initiatives such as Pass the Plate and programmes like The Wave Project, we help reduce hunger, isolation and anxiety while building confidence and resilience. Since 1983. we have funded over 100 sen50ry Spaces across the UK and Ireland, investing £46 miuion and supporting more than 201000 beneficiaries. 1IN5 1IN5 children in the UK are neurodivergent children experience a mental health issue BE SAFE Safeguardin& prevention and protection from harm Children face increasing risks from online bullying. exploitation, loneline55, knife crime, gangs, substance misU5e, and suicldal tendencies. We fund projects that promote 53feguarding, raise awareness, provide early intervention and support rehabilitation, ensuring children and young people feel protected and secure. Roughly15% to over 25% of students have experienced cyberbullying, with studies showing an upward trend over time 1 in13 children have a diagnosed food allergy, whilst 60% of UK schools do not provide staff training on allergy management )Glb5on, 012024S&ptemb?rlITh￿G￿ardi?n 'È¥pIDTredUut￿￿-s%aL1￿tl￿1e￿CiwV.uk1puplI1t￿Nda￿cOatSc￿2D26 )50cial-moblUty.dat44ov.ykchlWhotsd po￿nY2025 NH5SuMy Ment¥iNealthinchI￿1Pn yOun4p￿ In Fng&n¢l2Q24) This results in chitdren living with food aliergSe5 belng unsafe. unprotected and vulnerable in school leadSng to social exclusion and negative wellbeing. InEtsgknd ￿￿&Ve￿r￿dIngm0rch ZO ThuP5'.1lw•￿.￿&rf.QrvkIN￿uw15l￿￿ln￿I￿tr)rnt10R￿￿h Nat¥sha's PountiDn

TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 28 regions 150 projects supported OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS £2,095,639 grants donated 60,436 66 We exist to help the 1.2 million chlldren living with a disability. the 30/D of children growing up in poverty, ond the 3 million children experiencing mental heairh issues to live their best Ilves. children and young people supported io

i-? Wooden Spoon rhechiidreTh'siharityofiu9by OUR REACH Over £2MILLION donated in grants Key Nurnber ol projects supported in each region. Yorkshlre Foresi School at co.op BrlÈrLey Northarnpton Mini bus WaLes Sen50ry room ai Sense Cymru H•rtfordshir• Minibu5 Dublin Laura Lynn Hospice 29 Eastern Counties Bearn5 Foster care 10 West Midland5 Park Hill Primary Oxford Unicorn School Su55ex Han5ey School Worcesteishire Squirrets Nursery 5urrey Guildlord Nursèry School 11

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2026 FUNDRAISING IN NUMBERS THELONGEST SAME THELONDDN IIARATHON 873 £48,266 160000 M, REBIONAL VOLIINTEERS £1 MILLIO￿ .Tr, tDRPORATE SUPPDRTERS £399,704 f i• RUGBY IIIDIVIDVAL CHALLENGES £37.417 £19,752 PASSTHE PIATE APPEAL PREIPOST TOURRQAL. EMIS £37,417. 12

i-? Wooden Spoon The childrenscharityof rugby OUR CORPORATE S RUGBY SUPPORTERS Our corporate and rugby supporters have heLped us raise our profile and go above and beyond with our fundraising enabling us to support more children who need our heLp. SECUIUTAS YOUNG'S LE G14 Ics c) Mortgages C)merta HMATAX E RA4 canterbury

TRUSTEES, REPORT.FOR ThE YEAR ENDE031 MARCH 2026 LOOKING FORWARD /LOOKING BACK Britain's vast network of charities and voluntary groups is under severe financlal sirain. with rising demand. shrinking resources. i and a steep decline in public donations. Despite this, Wooden Spoon is still tracking at 35% income growth from 21122 to 24/25. Our strategic aim of helping the next million chiLdren is ahead of target with us set to achieve this in year 4 rather than year 5 of our strategic plan. This can only happen with continued support and growth of our income across our supporting communities. 66 We exist to help the 1.2 million children living with a disability, the 30Yo of children growing up in poverty, and the 3 million children experiencing mental health issues to live their best lives."

INCOME GENERATION OWERW ' PENINSV, LOOKING BACK Thi5 year brought both challenges and opportunities in a competitive fundraising landscape. Key highlight Attracted new ctsrporate partners and sponsorshbp income for our rugby festivals, Guinne55 World record attempt, events and golf days. Developed a wider range and increased participation in individual challenges incLudlng Runs, Hikes, Golf Days, fun-runs. Retender for Official Wooden Spoon klt supplier. New relationship with Canterbury provldes value for money, charitable income stream and new engagement opportunities. Two Guinness World Records for the Women's and Men's longest garnes of rugby. Charitable individual and sponsorship income as well a5 media awareness. ULTRA CHALLEN(¥. ' LOOKING FORWARD Next year we wilL. Expand individual chaLLenge options, incLuding smaLLer and accessible events, and identify our next flagshi p challenge. Review the Supporter membership product offer{s) to heLp maintain and grow membership with existing and new audiences. Broaden our network of Major Donor supporters with an attractive range of fundabLe and demonstrabLe grant giving opportunities. Deepen engagement with new and existing corporate Supporters through visits, volunteering, fundraising and challenge events, combined with the use of PR to benefit charity income. 15

TRUSTEES, REPDRT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 SUPPORTING BENEFICIARIES TAGF LOOKING BACK A landmark year, with £2 million donated to projects lor the first time, supportlng more children than ever. Key achievements: Achieved efliciencles, Shortened tlme5cale5 and improved user experience with a Streamlined grant process from Expression of Wlsh lo award ol grant. Increased communications and Social content from funded projects. Delivered Tag Fe5t Disabllity festival lor 300 children. Grouped communications of projects under 'Giving Children a Chance to Learn, Thrive. Play, and be Safe, to ènsure visibility of the problem that we aim to assist and our impact. LOOKING FORWARD Next year we wilL. Refine grant-making processes and embed key themes acro55 aLL activlty. Ensure distribution of regional reserves to match need. Make foLLow-up visits to projects for impact reporting a standard practice. Use key data to make Sure that grants are supporting children affected by current Issues. 16

i_? Wooden Spoon The chJldrens¢harifyof ru9by ENGAGING COMMUNITIES LOOKING BACK NATIONALI J WOODEN SPOON Community engagement strengthened across multiple channel& Key achievements: Enhanced newsletters and storytellin& comrnunicating the.why behSnd our work. Social media content more varied and engaging, with video and photography. Guinness World Record Longest Game, Inter.services tournament partnershlp and first NatSonal Wooden Spoon Day raised awareness and commLtnity erigagement. Charity partnership status for the British & Irlsh Lion5 Trust during the tour to Australia. 19wthI. DAY, LOOKING FORWARD Next year we wilL. Produce more engaging social content across our themes, including project stories, videos. ambassador involvement. and regionaL collaboration. New Volunteering programme to mobilise the wider Wooden Spoon family and adopt a broader range of more fLexible regional volunteering opportunities Relaunch the Partner Rugby CLub Programme and SchooLs programme with targeted recruitment. Bolster Regional committees, assist with succession planning, and look to revitaLise targeted Wooden Spoon regions with wider volunteer base and mix of newer events includ ing engaging inner-city areas.

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 GOVERNANCE S OPERATIONS LOOKING BACK Operational improvements delivered strong foundations for growth. Key achievement Improved efliciency by Improved technology Integration across our digltal membershlp, events and prospect databases. Strengthened financial tracking and Board reportlng. DBS compliance for our committee and event voILJnteers. lrnproved Membership communications and 5UPPOrter experience. Updated the governing documents of the charity to ensure continLJed compliance. Undertook tendei processe5 for our Insurance, audit, and investment management partners. LOOKING FORWARD Next year we wilL. Support region5 Wlth simplified committee workLoads, enhanced toolkits and training, and Increased accessibility for volunteers. Continue system automation and integration, ensuring consistent SaLesforce database Use and data compliance and accountability. Audlt Wooden Spoon's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion activities and identify areas for improvement for Wooden Spoon. Produce a sustainability action plan to ensure we take steps to rninimise our impact on the environment. Ensure we are taking advantage of deveLoping technology to support our charitable aims, particularly the use of Al. Contlnue to improve h'nanciaL transparency through dashboards, KPI monitoring, and clearer staff reporting. 18

i.? Wooden Spoon Thechiidrensthaiityofrugty CHILDREN S YOUNG PEOPLE SUPPORTED Number of Projects Grant Values Number of Beneficiaries Learn 30 Learn £475.31437 £862.638.10 £655,886.93 Be Safe £102.999.99 Learn Play Thrive • Be Safe 12,037 21327 21,298 5,775 Play Thrive Play Thrive 53 Be Safe Squirrels Nursery in WorcestershiTe. SUPPOrted bywooden Spoon in 2025 1&A- quirrels Nursery DyS(overy Garden & Ilarmony Rooill Wooden Spoon

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 GIVING CHILDREN THE CHANCE TO PLAY Play projects split by age Play projects 5pIIt by category Autism Blindness Deafne55 Deprlved Emotional Hearing Intellectual Multiple Orthopaedic Other Age 0-4 Age 5.11 Age 12-18 Age 19-25 2,773 8,318 8,744 Speech Speclfic learning Visual IN93 1,000 2.000 3.000 4,000 5,000 6.000 20

é-? Wooden Spoon TheChl￿Fe￿'scha[ityO1rUybY BUILOING TOMORROW'S CHAMPIONS: WILL'S STORY The Wooden Spoon GBWR Junior RegionalAcademies provide a dedicated space for junior wheelchair rugby player5 to train, compete and grow together, with access to high-quality coaching and a clear pathway toward5 performance, and even Paralympic representation. Will ha5 been playing at his tocal wheelchair rugby club everyone os equal, everyone wtts like hinL 111 never for the last three years. Will's dad Gary, explains how the forget that flrst training sessioffj seeing his face light game, and the club, has been transformative for his son.. up os he 'got stuck inl. It also impacted family life so P051tively. As o group of parents, we've watched our kids mature. keep fit and develop skills in a sport. It s also such a relief to meet Sifnilar people with similar Èxperiences, it's like a therapy sessron most weeksl" ill has Crouzon syndrome. a premature fusion of the skull which causes all kinds of pressure on the brain. major breathing issues Und facial disfigurement. This year he hud major facial surgery. Despite this. Will still tumed up at wheelchair rugby sporting his metql frame th¢rt secured facial advancement. He is also a full-time wheelchair user and has recently been diagnosed with hand disabilities. He weors he(Tring aids. gla$5es and hus recently beert diagnosed with ADHD ¢ind a skin conditrorL But this all has nwde Wtll the character ond fighter he is today- he doesn't see himself a5 di5obled. would you believe? He faces his many datly challenges head orn ctnd if you ask anyone who knows him. nothing stops hinL- "He bectime involved tn wheelchair rugby at the age of six. os we'd seen the sport on the Parulympic& We lound a locol cl¢th and met the most amazing group of war friendly und like-minded individual& It mude a huge difference to Will's life ftrstly, apart from swifftming. It was the only sport he found wltere he fitted in, I think the thing that Will ultimately enjoys is doing a Sport with children the same as him. All hls frlends at school play regular able-bodied sports, but thi5 15 his tlme to shine. Forming the club has enabled Will to build up a group of friends that will hopefully grow With him over the years and this too Is one thing that he absolutely loves. Lastly Will loves the fact he can smash the living daylights out ol his mates.. which kid wouldn't like that? We recently heid a presentation nighL where all the kids received a trophy, the kids involved had never been to a presentatiori night before. while siblings would be going to football presentations or athLetlcs all the time, so this was their big momentl It's vital for charities like Wotsden Spoon to keep supporting clubs like ours, as this is a lifeline. It allows disabled kids to be part of a club. exercI5e (obviously health benefits). socialise (mental health benefits) and grow and develop all kinds of Ilfe skilLs. I believe we're only at the beginnlng of something blg In junior wheelchair rugby, but it won't get anywhere without your help. The Sport needs help developing and growing, with funding. to build leagues and hopefully a junior GB team in the future, which is my dream for the sport. Region: National Corporate fundlng through Young's Pub Grant awarded: £20,000 o Awarded to: Wooden Spoon GBWR Regional wheelchair rugby academles

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 GIVING CHILDREN THE CHANCE TO LEARN Learn projects split by age Learn projects split by category Autism Blindness Deafne5S Deprived Emotional Healing IntelLectual Multiple Orthopaedic Othei Age 0-4 Age 5-11 Age 12-18 Age 19-25 1,565 4,694 4,935 835 Speech Specih'c iearnlng Visual 500 1,000 1,500 2.000 2,500 3,000 3,500

i.? Wooden Spoon The childfenschdrity Df iugby ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Combe Pafford caters for pupils with learning and physical difficulties aged eight to 19. Wooden Spoon's donation meant the school ould build the Animal Centre. where students can leam how to care foranimal& Headteacher, Sally Banfield, shares what this means to the children and the teachers at the schooL. -our students all have a diagnosi5 of modemte leuming difficultie5, many also have Iwtism and/or physicat and sen50ry disobilitie& Their challenges ore Th￿InlY in their cognitive ability to learn and retain informotio Yhis. in conjunction with tiny outistic and physical need5, can make leaming very hard for thenL Normally. when children join us. they are working five years below their tsge-related peers. That s(ti(L when they leave us, this gap has shrunk a lot. °All of our children will access and gain quulifications tn Maths, EnglTSh and SciÈnce- some at GCSE level. others at furt¢tional skills and entry level. We also tsffer animal care from Year 9, with oLtr vocational taster sessions, right up to Year 12 ond 13 for our sixth form students. -The new animal centre really brings the subject and the carè of the animals'dive, for the students. We have been able to house a bigger range of animals in the -other nettrbyschools a150 use our animal core fctcilitie5 purpose-built pods and coges. The heating units mer to support their young people. allowing Combe Pafford the student5 have m(￿Y more anima15 {￿d a wider to support other ureas of our locul community. variety to work witlL -our vocational facilities are the envy of most school5. Yhe fact that it feels 'reol'. tind the r(mge of onimals We have a fully-functioning ctsfe, two gorage5, a hair they now have to work with. are the two reason5 design 5alorn o horticulture areu and a cortstruction the children love the animol centre so muclL The yar¢. in addition to the an(mal care suite. Wooden Spoon hove olready generously donuted to the cor garage and students can handle the animals Imd have their learning the hoirdressing sctl0￿ Without this support we simply classroofft in the some space. it ts hugely beneficial. The new room has really ratsed the profile of animal care in wouldn't have been able to develop the facilities that the school. The subject is now right in the middle of the we have got. school and children have to wqlk past it every day at °A huge part of the journey forstudents at Combe breaktime tind lunchtime. Pafford, is thot they leam the skills, knowledge tind experience that will allow them to gctin meaningful eMploYn￿nt when they leave us. Our vocational progromme ploys a huge port in this and the facilities we hove are so important in this journey for thenL" Yhèy CL￿ See the on(mals, and l hopeful that the take-up of animal cure for our Year 9 options wtll be positively increased because of the new roonL ithout the funding from Wooden Spoon, the school would not have been tsble to afford to include the new (mimal are rogm in the new builcL The funding aIlowed us to purchose the wonderful house/cttges/pods lor the wide rartge of animals we now have und install the state-of-the-urt heating system that the animals need to live. egion: Wooden Spoon Devon Grant awarded: £lO.000 Awarded to: Animal Care centre and equipment

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR ThEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 GIVING CHILDREN THE CHANCE TO THRIVE Thrlve projecls split by age Thrive projects split by category Auti5r Blindness Deafne55 Depilved Ernotional Hearlng Intellectual Nultiple Orihopa&dio Other Age 0-4 Age 5-11 Age 12-18 Age 19-25 1769 8,306 8,732 1,491 Speech Specific leainlng Vlsual 1.000 2,000 3.000 4,000 5,000 6,000

i-? Wooden Spoon The chaldren5chBriEyof rugby BUILDING CONFIDENCE ONE MEAL AT A TIME North Pembrokeshire faces siEnificanL but often hidden deprivation. Despite its coastal reputation, the decline of traditional industries has resulted in high unemploymenL poor Iransport links. and financial hardship for many familie& Fishguard sits within the 20-3Q% most deprived area5 in Wales for education, and over a third of children in Preseli Pernbroke5hire are living in povety. In response to these challenges, POINT provides a trusted, open-access hub for young people aged 10-25. Alongside sale spaces and positive activities. POINT deliver5 free hot meaLs and opportunities to build essential life skilLs. particularly supporting those facing disadvantage, trauma, isolation, and barriers to education, employment, and wellbeing. Wooden Spoon Wales has funded the upgrade to their kitchen. Sallvs story Sallls journey began with curiosity and a willingness to As the sesslons progressed, Sally became noticeably try Something new through the cooking project At the more confident and engaged. She developed practical skills such as chopping, sea50ning, and coordinating outseL she expressed uncertainty, having never prepared different parts of a rneal simultaneously. More a full meal on her own before. Desplte this. she was eager to learn and step out of her comfort zone. With importantly, she began to take ownership of the cooking the Support of the facilitators and peers. Sally gradually process. making small decision5 independently and gained confidence in her ability to follow a recipe, showing pride in the food she created. Her enjoyment handle ingredients. and manage her time in the kitchen. and enthLJsiasm grew, especially when She received positive feedback from others who tasted her dishes. By the ènd of the progTam, Sally reflected on how much she had grown, not just in skill but in self-belief. She highlighted feeling proud of herself. particularly for completing tasks she once thought were too dlfficult. The experience teft her feeling more independent and motivated to try new things in the future. Sally's journey through the cooking project illustrates how a supportive, hand5-on envSronment can empower a young person to discover new capabilitie5 and develop lasting conhdence. All name5 have been changed to protect the identity of the young people ond all photos aren t related to the case study but show the kitchen facilities. egion: Wooden Spoon Wale5 O: Grant awarded: £10,000 Awarded to: POINT

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 GIVING CHILDREN THE CHANCE TO BE SAFE Be Sale projects split by age Be Safe projecls split by category Aut15m Blindness Deafness Oeprived Emotlonal Hearlng Intellectual Multiple Orthopaedic Other Age 0-4 Age 5-11 Age 12-18 Age 19.25 751 Speech Specific lèarning Visual 2.252 2,468 500 1,000 1,500 2,000

i_? Wooden Spoon Thechildren'5 tharityolru9by THE AIRCRAFT GOLFING SOCIETY HELP WOODEN SPOON TO FUND A SONOSITE MACHINE AT THE ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL At just 23 month5 old. Oscar was diagnosed with a brain tumour, news that no parent is ever prepared to hear. He underwent surgery at King's College London before beginning a clinical trial ol targeted chemotherapy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in May 2024. For any parent, discovering thai your chiLd has cancer is devastating. But beytsnd the diagnosis itself lies another harsh reality.. watching your child endure repeated medical procedures. The Solution A nurse at The Royal Marsden mentioned the use of portable ultrasound device. such as a Sonoslte machine, which can Scan a patient'5 arm to identify the best veln before attempting cannulation or blood sampling. At the time, the paediatric oncology department did not have one of these machines. However. after numerous unsuccessful attempts to obtaln blood from Oscar, a nurse from the adult cancer centre kindly brought their machine to the paediatric ward. The difference was immediate and profound. The Challenge Children undergoing cancer treatment are often underweight, dehydrated, and physically weakened by chemotherapy. As a resulL routine procedures such as blood tests and cannula insertions become Significantly more difficult. For babies and toddlers like Oscar, whose arm5 and veins are tiny, these procedures can be particularly distressing. Multiple attempts are often required to access a vein, increasing discomfort and anxiety for both the child and their family. Oscar's mum recalL5 one particularly traumatic moment "Etched in my memory is a 6am tnctdent at Kirt9 S College Hospital when a doctor was trying to insert a c(4nnula ahead of an MRI Sca￿ Watching your child go through tI￿t is heartbretiking.- Using ultrasound guidancv. Veins could be identifled quickly and accurately Fewer attempts were needed Piocedures became faster and les5 painful Oscarfs mum describes the impact.. .1 c¢innot tell you what a difference this has made to my whole f(trnily's level of troumu surrounding these appointment& It makes the whole proce55 much eosier. more efficient. less painful, and less stre55ful for everyone involveil" The Impact ol Funding Thanks lo funding from Wooden Spoon, a Son051te ultrasound machine will now be permanently avallable within the paediatric department at The Royal Mar5den. This means.. Every chiLd undergolng treatment can benefit Fewer painful multiple attempts at blood te5t5 Reduced distress for families Improved efficiency for clinicians A more compassionate care experience For children like Oscar, and for the familie5 Standing beside them, access to thi5 equipment transform5 hospital visits from traumatic ordea15 into more manageable experiences. egion: National O Grant awarded: £25.000 Awarded to: The Royal Mar5den H05pStal

TRUSTEES. REPDRT FOB.THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202Ft' li .*Y w+r i I I I IT4 .,Ir

i.? Wooden Spoon OUR FINANCES Structure. Governance and Management Wooden Spoon was established in 1983 and registered as a charity in England and Wales in October 1984 (Charity Registration 326691). In February 2008 Wooden Spoon also registered in Scotland (Charity Registration SC0392471. It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in September 1984 in Engtand and Wales Projects Grants Committee number 01847860 and Latest Artictes of Association The Projects Grants Committee re5ponslbilities are amended in December 2025. to review all the charity's project proposa15 whether submitted by the regional committees or the national The charity comprises of a Council of Trustees, a national team, to ensure that the charitls project5 comply with office headed up by a Senior Management team based in Hampshire, 38 volunteer Regional Cornmittees and its charitable purposes and to approve the projects that meet its criteria. In line with criteria, grants for projects Subscribing social membership of over 6,000. The charity are made to institutions or charities only and the senlor has a IOO°A owned subsidiary company WSS Events Ltd. management team carry out due diligence on each application prior to submission to the comrnittee. The Constitution of the Charity Regional committees are involved In project nominatlon and the Council of Trustees and review, the project grant is rnade frorn the charity Wooden Spoon 15 governed by its Articles of Association. but it will be denoted as a project from the Wooden These provide that the charity will be overseen by the Spoon region where the local fundraising took place. Trustees who are both the only full members of the All Trustees receive advance copies of all the projects charlty and ils director5. Together. the Trustees comprise to be approved and are invited to loin the monthly the CounciL meetings. The committee has delegated powers to the Comrnittee Chair and the Director of Projects & Systems for projects below an agreed Level, however, all projects are consldered at the monthly rneetlng and if appropriate full approval is given. On i55ue of the grant letter the charity is then committed to the project and it is identilied as a liability. Governance Committee The Governance Committee Is re5ponslble lor ensuring that all matter5 of good governance and best business pTrctice are effective throughout the entire charity, both at the national administrative office and Sn the Regions. The Committee maintains a risk register, reviews the execution of all delegated responslbilities with management and monitors the practical application of internal control Project Grants, Governance, Audit and Investment Cornmittee5 In order to promote good governance and best practice, the Council of Trustees has four committee5. New Trustees are appointed by the Council which see to ensure that there is a broad range of relevant skills. encouraging diversity whilst giving due consideration to the range of experience required. The Trustees Serve three year term but can be reappointed for further three year terms. The Trustees provide their time at no charge to the charity. The charity has no share capital and hence the Trustee5 have no disclosable interests in the company. No dividends may be paid to any members. Trustees are provided with details ol their responsibilities as charity Trustee5 upon their appointment and ieceive training in the roLe of Trustee as part of their induction. Trustees are encouraged to continue to attend training events to brief them on their legal and other obligations under charity and company law whilst atso a551Sting them in their role as a Council member. The Council of Trustee5 meets at Least fourtimes each year. It is responsible for the effective governance ol the charity and for safeguarding the charity'5 assets. The Trustees approve the commissioning of projects and the awarding ol gTrnts. In addition to sitting on the four sub-committees, Trustees are encouraged to help organise events, support the regions and attend project opening5. The Trustees who have served in the year and the Legal and Administrative information on page 53 form part of the Trustee Report. Audit Cornmittee The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the charity's preparation of annual accounts, considering reports from the auditor and advising the Council on ftnancial control and accountlng matters. in lialson with the Chief Operating Offt'cer. Investment Committee The Investment Committee considers investment policy and considers the risk of investment of free cash resource5 in liaison with information from external advisors.

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAACH 2026 Management The Council ol Trustees ensure that all activitles are undertaken to further charitable purposes. The key management personnel ol the charity comprise ol the Senlor Management Team. The Chief Executive Officer Is responslble to the Council of Trustees lor the day to day running and execution ol strategy and pollcy and Is supported by the Chief Operating Offi'cer. Director of Projects & Systems, and the Director ol Fundralslng & Marketing.. The terms and pay ol all staff is reviewed in April annually and recomrnendations ale made to the Board. Pay lor staff and revlews are benchmarked to slmiiar organisatlDns. The charlty encourages fairness and respect, equal opportunity and ensure5 that everyone's contribution is recognised and valued. It actively mplements family frlendly policle5 lor Its staff and encourage5 training and personal deveioprnent. The performance of the chaiity is measured by the Council against the approved annual budget on a quarterly basis. national fundraising, is wheie possible, used to provide further support for project5 in the Regions. Each region has a page on the main website detailing their events and projects and this 15 cc>-ordinated with our national caLendar. Charity Volunteers We acknowledge the tremendous dedicatlon provided to the charity by all its volunteer supporters whose lundiaising activities take place across much of the United Kingdom, in the Isle ol Man, the Channel151ands nd the Republic of Ireland. Risk Management The Trustèes have considered the rnalor risks io which the charity is exposed. The risk register. which Includes Strategic and operational risk. is reviewed and updated at quarterly Governance and Trustee meetlngs wlth appropriate actions Identilied. Specific areas ol actlvlly are reviewed on a rnonthly basis. The fi'nanclal year has seen activity increasing In all the fundraising areas. the considerable input made by our regional volunteers and the national fundraising team. Throughout the year consideration has a￿cl been glven to the longer term as the econDTniC and fundraising environment thange5 énd itnpacts our supporters. In addition particular attention has been paid to the charity's ability to continue to reach its beneficlaries. During the year the charitable grant giving activities Increased from £l.Sm to £2.Om and the grant process takes due care and consideration so the grants will benefit those most in need. The Trustees are confident that reasonable systems have been established to m6nage and identify new and existing risks, steps are put in place to mitigate risk5 and with forwaid planning fur the charity to be better prepared lor future eventualitie5. These Systems include monthly review of the linancial results, dlligent preparation and regular revlew of budget and regular ref0￿CaStIng throughout the financial year. Wooden Spoon 15 Involved in funding and particlpating in numerous activities and Pfojects Involving children and vulnerable young adults. The charlty considers the welfare ol chiLdren and vulnerable young adults to be ol the utmost importance. Wooden Spoon's rules and procedures ensure that all statF and volunteer5 who rnay have contact with children and young adults are DBS checked. and this 15 recorded and monitored ai the head oflice. Reglonal Committees The charity is very much a regional organisation in its method ol operation. Currently there are 38 Regional Committees Dperaiing across the UK, including Wales as one region, 3 in Scotland. l in Northern Ireland and 33 In Eng13nd. These are staff ed entirely by volunteer5 Ithere are 260 volunteers recorded) who are drawn from its social members and led by a 'Chair alung wSth a committee formed ol varying role5 such as treasurer, prolects lead, @vents officer, social medla oFh'cer etc. The constltution ol the Regional Commlttees is establlshed by the Trustees and Is set c>ut In the charltvs Admlnis(ratlon Manual. The nat1onal office communicates with the regions through the reglonal team offerlng tlmely support with admin, events and lundralslng elc a5 well as offèring central Services supptrrl such as marketlng & fi'nance to ensure the smooth runnlng ol their regional activities. There is a 'Natlonal Volunieèrs Conference, annually whlch our commlttee members are invlled to attènd which is 8 key event lor the charlty to communicatè and share our vlslon to our reglons. Regular communlcations from our reglonal ieam out to our C0￿mittee members vla a monthly newsletter and monthly online Team Talk meetings. Fundarnental to the charity's culture 15 that all fund5 raised In a particular Region are, to the extent PQS5ibLe. Ihen Invested In operation31 or capital projects in that Reglon, local funds lor Local projects.. In addition. 30

.? Wooden Spoon The children'schariLyDlrugby Public Benefit The Trustees conff rm that they have complled with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the charity Commission. The Annual Report highlights the significant activities undertaken to carry out Dur aims for the public benefit and our achievements measured against those aim Gross intorne by Type 2026 v 20251£000's) £15 £2.WO ElS00 £s Charity Governance Code Wooden Spoon has adopted the charity Governance Code and benchmarked the charity's effectivene5S against the seven principles that make up the Code. The Code's prlnciples have been revisited and reflected upon and where appropriate have led to new or updated policie5. As an example of actively considering the Code the recent recruitment of a new Trustees carefully considered the need to secure a broader range of relevant skllis and a more diverse board. 2026 2025 Z026 ZOZ5 Don8lioD5 2Q26 2025 Income frorn events Membership 2026 2025 Expenditure on charitable activitie5 has increased in the year to £2,098,34712025'. £L506.7301. The pace of grant giving has increased compared to the prior year and the commitment to grants made but not yet drawn Is set out in the Note 12 to the Financial Stslements which has reduced. General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) The charitls staff continue to work closely with the Governance Committee to ensure the charity is compliant with the data protection legislation. The charlty does not sell or give data to third parties. All supporters and donors have been contacted to ensure they are happy to continue to receive updates and rnaterials from us. There have been no breaches or complaints to report to the Information Commlssioners Office. Wooden Spoon ended the year with an overall expenditure of £575,03412025.'£460,712 5urplu5). Thls deficit in the year was entirely due to committing more funds to support more children that any prior year In Wooden Spoon history. We are looking to support an additional Imillion children by the end ol the h've-year strategy and this additional expènditure support5 that alm. The year has returned a full programme of social events and the regional engagement and the resourcefulness of our volunteer5 has seen a reglonal net income of over £lm. Our membership has shown Financial performance for the year slight decline although there remain5 the opportunlty ended 31 March 2026 to sign new members at the events. The charity has built on fundraising income and The charity has set out its strategic aims for the generated an increase to £3.794.20212025'. £3,623. 133}. five years to 2030 will continue with a clear goal to The charity's fundraising leveLs as Set out in the further improve the margin on its total income through Operational Review on page 32. Head office costs a combinatlDn of sensible investment in effi'clencles and were increased to £693,99312025= £608,926) as a focu5 on growing higher margin source5 of revenue. resource risk was identilied 2nd increased resources were needed to SLJpport all fundraising, on-going digital upgrade work and regional activity. The overall costs have increased to £2.270,889 12025.. £1.665.6911. Code of Fundraising Practice Wooden Spoon complies with the standards set In the Fundraising Regulator's Code ol Fundraising Practice and 15 atso a member of the Institute of Fundraising. Wooden Spoon staff and volunteers carry out the charity's fiJndiai5ing activities and do not employ external agencies to carry out fundraising on its behalf. Our fundraising staff are aware of the need to be sensitive and careful when engaging with vulnerable people and if people do not want to give or wish to stop giving their decision is lully respected. Any complalnt5 received are recorded and investigated. There have been no fundraising complaints recorded in the past year. 31

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Our Fundralslng The Trustees and the Senior Management Teatn aim to ensure that Wooden Spoon's fundraising is respectful, open, honest and accountable to the public. The charlty considers the objec15 and the beneficiarles ol the organisalion when fundraising is planned. The charitws primary income source5 in thi5 flnancial year Include.. Subscrlptlon5: We enjoy the support ol over 6,000 member5 who donate an annual subscription 1¢ the charlty. This significant regular giving every year supports Wooden Spoon's work and notably allowed sustalnability. Mefflber5 receive 5poonews lour In.louse magazine) twlce per year, invitations to regional and natlonal events when stagèd, the opportunlly to win national and international rugby tlcke15 and the opporlunlty to wear the charity's distinctlve tie OF broach in the colou15 01 the England, Scoliand, Wales and Ireland rugby teams. CJmpal8n and Donatlons.. Donatlons have remained at a conslslenl level lor several years and the geneious Operational Revlew support ol major donors h35 allowed continued The aitn for the year has been to contlnue to bulld and SUPPOrt ol the charlly's work and project grant giving. locus the fundraising efforts achleved over the last few Legacy. The charity has received funds from years and to accelerate our grant givlng. A live year Legac1es Is supporters wills that amount to £9.000 Strategy plan 15 now in p￿ce building the charlty 12025.. £59,000}. further forward. Major Glft& Wooden Spoon h35 benefited from a number of major gifts this year Irorn an individual supporter. Corporate Engagement Our engagement continues with the corporate CDmmunily. Young5 Pubs have engaged in fundraising events lor the yèar includin£ multiple pub events and inilialives, Player at the Pump evenlngs and an on-going commitment io fundraise in the forthcoming year for which we are grateful, We are enormously giatelul to Rugbytots. Youngs Pubs, Omerta and all ol thè other corporate supporters and theii employees and a550ciates for their hard work and generosity. Donated Good5 and Servlce% The charity recebves donations of service5 from boih corporate supporters. We are very grateful to all donors and in particulai to FedEx for providing their services on a pro bono basi5. The charily is fortunate to have incredible regular SUPPOrter5 and donors who have contlnued to donate despite all the economic pressttre5 and disruption over the last lew years. Alongside thls we had identified a need to enhance our support for our regions and volunteers and refresh our offering to rugby, communiiies and individual glvers through Dur membership journey. Events., The charlty 5 ability to stage events in the Hnancial year has been without restrlctlDns. The national team were able to support the London Marathon lundralsing in Aprll 2025 and an expanded Veterans Rugby Festival whlch including teams from cross the regions, took place in September 2025. Fundralsing has continued at a local level with regular golf day5, cycle rides and Indlvbdual pursuits. Events Includlng sporting dinner5 and lunches, with the frequent help ol high.profile metnber5 of the rugby community. have been taking place throughout the year and many regions held evenis around ihe men'5 Rugby Worlé Cup in the autumn and both men's and women's Six Nations event5 ieFfFaining very popular, Our objective is always to maximise the funds generated al each event and the vast majority of our events are run by the regional volunteer committees whose hard work and commitment are at the heart of the charity. Their enthusiasm and Incredible efforts have contributed slgnifi'cantly and our reglonal lundralsing is now over £lm, The Veteran5 Festival in September 2025 is now part of the annual calendar and has helped to introduce new volunteers and providing support to the regions who enter and lundraise lor their teams. The incredlble support ol players, volunteers and regional Input ha5 been hearlwarmlng, and the event goes from strength to strength with over £IOOk raised between regionally and nationally including shirt sponsorship. Hybiid WQFking continues and operatlonal management ol all arèas ol activity is carried out using rernole IT seivices and video conferencing. The year has seen an upgrade in our cu51otner relationship 5y5tem and the external development tearn has worked wlth the Director of Project5 & Systems to minimise any impact of the upgraée. Throughout the year all other IT services to ihe charity remained stable and all of the charity's management and internal contro15 were maintained. 32

The charity has improved the office space available and our staff well-being remains of highest importance.

There are allocated team days and regular all-in team days to ensure teams are communicating. Meetings have taken place alongside continued provision of an employee counselling service.

Reserves Policy

The charity's objective is to donate its surplus over the medium term, subject to maintaining reserves in accordance with good accounting and business practices.

The Council is aware of the Charity Commission's guidance concerning reserves policies. The policy is reviewed on an annual basis and the Trustees updated the policy relating to unrestricted reserves to better reflect current best accounting practice, and to align the reserves policy more logically with the charity's operations.

A significant part of the charity's reserves are generated through regional activities. The charity's policy has always been, and continues to be, to release such funds where possible for grants to charitable projects in the financial year following that in which they were raised. The Trustees have previously considered that the reserve policy should explicitly recognise this practice and have designated those funds which are now shown in these year end figures. Our current long-term target for free reserves is £500,000, this sum is greater than our unrestricted reserve but in the short term is considered sufficient to meet ongoing operations and to build during the coming year.

The Trustees consider that the Unrestricted Reserves are now the Free reserves of the charity. This policy provides an amount of year end reserves of a scale which should permit the charity to continue its normal style of operation.

	31 March 2026 £	31 March 2025 £
Restricted Funds	265,528	237,360
Designated Funds	2,125,295
Unrestricted Funds	69,679	2,819,522
	2,460,502	3,056,882

Free reserves which represent unrestricted reserves less fixed assets at the year-end total £43,270. The charity will utilise reserves to operate the charity.

The Trustees consider the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory and are of the view that the charity is financially secure and is a going concern.

Auditor

Crowe U.K. LLP have indicated their willingness to continue in office.

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

By order of the Council of Trustees

The annual report has been approved by the Council of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Ali Gilbert Chair Date: 25 June 2026

Restricted Funds: The reserve covers all funds received by the charity for named specific purposes that have yet to be spent.

Designated Funds: The reserve.represents funds have been Designated by the Trustees and commit these funds where possible for grants to charitable projects within the financial year following that in which they were raised.

Unrestricted Funds: The reserve represents the Free reserve of the charity to continue usual operations.

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also Directors of Wooden Spoon Society for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company Law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

• make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions, disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the charity's constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of Information to Auditors

Insofar as each of the Trustees and Directors of the charity at the date of approval of this report is aware there is no relevant audit information (information needed by the charity's auditor in connection with preparing the audit report) of which the charity's auditor is unaware. Each Trustee/Director has taken all of the steps that he/she should have taken as a Trustee/ Director in order to make himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information.

By order of the Council Ali Gilbert »,+·;· - Chair Date: 25 June 2026

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TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY Oplnlon We have audlied the tlnancial statements of Wooden Spoon Soclely lor the year ended 31 March 2026 whlch comprise the Statement ol Financial Activities. Balance SheeL Statement ol Cash FLOWS and note5 to the flnancial statements, including signilicant accountlng pollcles. The ftnanclal reporting framework that ha5 been applied In their preparation is applicable law and Unlled Kingdom Accounting Standards. Includlng Flnanclal Reporting Standard 102 The Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republbc of Ireland (United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountbng Practlcel. In our oplnlon the ￿nancIal ststement glve a true and lalr vlew ol the state of the charitable company'5 affalrs as at 31 March 2026 and ol Income and expenditure, for the year then ended.. have been properly prepared in accordance wlth Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce., and have been prepared in accordance wlth the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 and the Charitles and Trustee Investment51Scotlandl Act 2005 and Regulation5 6 and 8 of the Ch3ritie5 Account5 (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 lamendedl. ability to continue as a golng concern lor a perlod of al Least twelve months from when the financlal statement5 are authori5ed for 15sue. Our respon5ibllities and the responsibllities of the Trustee5 Wlth re5peci to going concern are described in the relevant 5ectlons of thls report. Other Informatlon The Tru5tee5 are responsible for the other InfoTrnatlon contained within the annual report. The other inforrnation comprbses the information included In the annual report, other than the hnanclal statements and OLJr auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form ol assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility 15 to read the other information and, in doing so. consider whether the other inforrnatlon Is materially inconsistent with the financlal statements or our knowledge obtained in the audlt or otherwise appears to be materially mi5Stated.11 we identify such material incons15tencles or apparent materlal mi55taternents, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in ihe financlal statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion basèd on the work undertaken in the course ol our audit.. the inlormallon given in the Trustees, report, whlch include5 the director5, report prepared for the purposes ol company law, for the linancial year for whlch the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and the directors, report included within the Trustees, report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. MatteTS on which we are required to report by exception In light of the knowledge and under5tandlng of the charitable company and their environment obtained In the course DI the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors, report Included wlthin the Trustees, report. Ba•li loroplnlon We conducted our audit In accordance with Internallgnal Standards on Auditing IUKI11SAs IUK)) and appllcabie law. Our responsibi1Sties under those standards are further described in the Auditor'5 responslbllltles lor the 3udll ol the ftnancial 5tatement5 5ectlon of our report. We are independent of the charltable company in accordance with the ethical requirement5 that are reievani io our audit DI the flnanclal statements In the UK including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical respon5iblllties in accordance wlth these requlremenls. We believe that the audit evldence we have obtained15 sufficient and appropriate to provlde a basls for our opinion. Concluslons Telatini to golng concern In audltlng the flnanclal statements, we have concluded that the Trustee5' use of the going concern basis tsl accountlng In the preparation of the financial statements Is appropriate. Based on the work we have perforrned, we have not Identified any material uncertalnties relatlng to events or conditlons thaL Individually or collectively, may cast slgnlficant deubt on the charitable company's 36

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters In relation to which the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 requires us to report to you il, in our opinion= adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns., or certain disclosures of Tru5tees' remuneration specifled by law are not made- or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audiL Details of the extent to which the audit was consldered capable ol detecting irregularities. including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations are set out below. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial stateTnents is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. www.frcorg.uk/auditoTsresponsibilitie& Thi5 description forms part of our auditor's report Extent to which the audit wa5 considered capable of deterting irregularities including fraud Irregularities, including fraud, are in5tance5 of non- Responsibilities of Trustees compliance with laws and regulations. We identified and assessed the risks of material mi55tatement of the As explained more fully in the Trustees. responsibilities financial statements from irregularities, whether due statement Set out on page 34, the Trustees {who are atso to fraud or error, and discussed these between our audSt the directors ol the charitsble company for the purpose5 team members. We then designed and performed audlt ol company lawl are responsible for the preparation of procedures responsive to those ris￿, including obtaSnlng the linancial statement5 and for being satisfied that they audit evidence sufficient and appropriate to provlde give a true and fair view. and for such internal control basis for our opinion. as the Trustees determine 15 necessary to enable the preparation of h"nancial staternents that are free from We obtained an understanding of the Legal and material misstaternent, whether due to fraud or error. iegulatory frameworks within which the charStabie company operates, focusing on Ih05e law5 and regutations that have a direct effect on the determlnatlon of material amounts and disclosures in the financbal statements. The laws and regulations we considered In this context were the Companies Act 2006, the Charitle5 Act 2011 and the Charities and Trustee Investrnent (Scotlandl Act 2005, together with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. We a55essed the required compliance with these laws and regulation5 a5 part ol our audit procedures on the related financial statement items. Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit ol the financial statements In addition, we considered provisions ol other Laws and fftgulations that do not have a direct effect on the We have been appointed as auditor under section 4411) financial statement5 but compliance wlth which mlght Icl of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and under the Companies Act 2006 and report be fundamental to the charitable cornpanls abi1Sty in accordance with the Acts and relevant regulations to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also made or having effect thereunder. considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charitable company for fraud. Our objective5 are to obtaln reasonable assurance about whether the linancial statements as a whole Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures are free frorn material mi55tatemenL whether due to to identify non-compliance with these laws and fraud or error, and to issue an auditor'5 report that reguktions to enquiry ol the Trustees and other includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high Tnanagement and inspection of reguLatory level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audit and legal correspondence. il any. conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could Teasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basi5 of these financial statements. In preparing the financial statements. the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitabte companvs ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, a5 applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basi5 Of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operation5, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be within the accuracy of legacy income and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, designing audit procedures over legacy income, sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of Irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and to the charitable company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Guy Biggin, Senior Statutory Auditor, for and on behalf of Crowe U.K. LLP

Statutory Auditor 4th Floor, St James House, St James Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GLS0 3PR

Date: 06 July 2026

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i.? Wooden Spoon Yhechikdren'stharityofrugty STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Including Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2026 Notes Vnreslricted Funds Restricted Funds 2026 Total 2025 Total INCOME Membership, Donations and Legacles L040.850 349,651 L390,501 1,589,471 Income from other trading activities Income from events and other activities 2,281,580 6,450 2.288,030 1,925,915 Investment Income 115.670 115.670 107,747 Total Income 3A38JOI 354101 3.794,202 3,623,132 EXPENDITURE Cost of raising fund5 Membership, Donations and Legacies Cost of Events and other activitie5 693,345 648 693.993 608,926 1.576.896 1,576,896 1,046,765 2,270,241 648 2.270,889 1,655.691 Expenditure on Charitable activities I,T/l,062 327,285 2,098,347 L506.730 Total Expenditure 4041J03 327,933 4369,236 3,161421 Net Income before investment gains (losses) 16Q3,2031 28,168 1575.034) 460.712 Net gainslllossesl on investments {21,3451 {21,3451 124.1241 Net IncomelExpenditure 1624,5481 28.168 1596,379) 436,587 Net Movement in Funds 1624,5481 28,168 1596,3791 436,587 Total funds brought forward l April 2025 2,819.522 237.360 3.056.881 2,620,294 Total funds carried fO￿ard at 31 March 2026 13J4 1194974 265,528 2A60,502 3,056A81 The notes on pages 44 to 52 form part of these financial statements.

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 CHARITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2026 Company number: 01847860 Notes 2026 2025 Flx•d Assets Tanglble Asset5 26,409 40,289 502,877 Investment io 26,413 543.166 Toial Flxed Assets Current Assets 387,706 289,985 Debtor5 li Cash at Bank and1n hand 3,243,679 3,217,981 3.507.966 Total Current Assets 3,631,385 Llabllltlej Credltors falllng due wlth one year li (1,197,296) 1994,2SII U13,715 Net Current Assets 1434.089 N•t Assets 1460,502 3,056,881 The Funds of the tharlty. Restricted Funds 14 26S,528 237,360 Deslgnated Funds Unrestrlcted Funds 15 2,125,295 2,819,522 16 69,679 3,056,881 Total Ch•rlty Funds These accounts are prepared in accordance wlth the speclal provisions of Part IS ol the Companies Act relating to small companSe5 and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are lor clrculation to members of the company. The flnanclal statements on pages 39 to 52 were authtsrised and approved by the Councll o and were slgned on its behalf by.. 17 2,460,502 June 2026 Al Gilberi Chair

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended 31 March 2026 Notes 2026 2025 Cash generated from operating activities 22 (563.5641 38.071 Cash flow from investing activities Interest Income 115.670 107,747 Purchase ol tangible fixed assets 17.936) 114,5111 Purchase of investments 481,528 13,4531 Cash provided by (used inl investing activities 589,262 89.784 Increase (decrea5el in cash and cash equivalent5 in the year 25,698 127,854 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,217,981 3.090,127 Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 3243.679 3.217,981 41

TRUSTEES, REPOAT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Charity Inlormation The charlty Is a privaie company limited by guarantee (company no. 018478601 and a registered charity in England and Wales (charity no. 3266911. and in Scotland Iscottlsh reglstered charity no. SC0392471 which 55 Incorporated and dombclled in the UK. The address 01 the reg15tered office Is Sentinel House. Harvest CrescenL FLeeL England. GUS12UZ. Income Income 15 iecognised when the charity has entiilement to the funds, any performance Conditions attached to the itemlsl of income have been met and It 15 probable the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income comprises membership, donations, Income receivable from event5 held dLJring the year and interest recelvable. Donations are recogni5ed when received and comprise amounts received which are not connected to fundraising events. All other incorne is accounted for on receivable basis. Income principally ar15es withln the United Kingdom. Related gift ald is recognised when a donation 15 received. Accounllng policies Basls ol preparation The flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance wlth Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charltles preparing their accounls in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable Sn the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191- Icharlties SOAP (FRS 10211, the Financial Reporllng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulatlon 2006 and the Companies Act 2006. Wooden Spoon Society meets the definltlon of a publlc benefli entlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are Inltlally recegn15ed at historical cost or transactlon value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accountlng pollcy nolel51. Legacy entitlement is taken as the earller ol the date on which either.. the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the esiale has been finalised and nolllication has been made by the executorlsl to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt ol a legacy, In whole or in part, is only considered probablè when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified ol the executor's intention to make a distribution. Income Irotn grants. whether'capital, grant5 or 'revenue' grants. is recognised when the charity has entltlement to the lundi any performance conditions attached to the grant5 have been mei it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred Pr•paratlon of Ihe accounts on a going concern basls The charity reported a cash outflow DI £563,564 from operatlng actlvities lor the year. The charity has ontlnued project grant commitments and these are recognlsed at the lime that Trustees agree the Donated seTrllces and faciLitle5 supporl. The Trustees are of the view that the charity Donated professional services and donated facilitie5 Is flnanclally secure and that on this basis the charity are recognised as income when the charity ha5 control 15 a golng concern. In particular they have noted the over the item, any conditions associated wlth the Level ol free reserves carried forward will be continually donated itern have been met. the receipt ol economl monltored to ensure that the future awarding ol benefit from the use by the charity ol the item is project gran15 take5 Into account the flnancial probable and that economic beneht can be measured posltlon ol the charity and the chariiy is respondbng reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP to current sbtuallons prornplly. (FR5 1021, the general volunteer time of the supporter is not recogni5ed. Please refer to the Trustees, annual report lor more Inlormatlon. Donated professional services and donated laci15tSes are valued on the basis ol the amount the charltv would have been willing to pay to obtain the services on the open market,. a corresponding aThount IS then recognised as expendlture in the same period. Group Flnanclal Statements The charlty has a wholly owned subsidiary WSS Events Ltd. The flnanclal statements slnce March 2021 have been prepared as a single entity as the subsidiary has been dormant.

lllteresl receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity.. this is normally upon notitication of the interest paid or payabLe by the Bank. Governance costs Governance costs relate to the compliance wlth constitutional and statutory requirements and included within support costs. Apportionment of costs Where costs cannot be directly attributed to a particular heading, they have been apportioned to each functional category of expenditure. The allocation is based on several criteria includlng an assessment of time spent. Restricted funds Restricted funds are those funds which are to be used in accordance with speciflc restrictions imposed by donors or whlch have been raised by the charity for a particular purpose. The details ol which are set out in the note5 to the accounts. Pension contributions Pension contribution5 are made to either the employees. group arranged Auto Enrolment scheme. the staff Tnember5 own pension scheme or cash lor the employee to rnake their own pension contributions. The amgunt charged to the Statement of Flnancial Activltles In respect of pensiDn costs is the contributions payable In the year. Differences between contribution5 payable In the year and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments in the balance sheet Designated funds Designated funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on income generated in Dur region5. They are availabLe for use at the dlscretion of the Council for commitment to Projects. Unrestricted lunds Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the Council in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at COSL net of Charitable activities deprèciation and any provision for impairment. DeprÈciatlDn is provided on all tangible fixed assets Charitable activities cornprise grants and donations at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset pald or committed to charitable projects. CoTnmitted to its estimated residual value on a straight line basis charitable expenditure shown in note 12 represents the over its expected useful life, as foliow5'.- total value of the charitable projects for which approval other equipment has been granted. Payment of funds to the beneficiary 33 113° organisation is contingent on specific performance Computer equipment 33 113% criteria belng rnet. When grant applications are Assets costing less than £500 are not capita115ed. approved by the Trustees the grant and a grant letter Is issued to a beneficiary organisation and the charity recognise5 a liability for the amoLJnt approved as based on experience it is more probable than not the grants wlll be paid. Investments Fixed asset investments are stated at cost. Provlslon Is made lor any impairment in the value of flxed asset investments. Raising funds Fundraising and costs of fund raising include the expenses of fundraising events, promotional activities, staff and othèr costs directly involved in the relevant activity. Membership and donations costs are covered by staff costs involved in the operation of the Charity. I￿eCOVerable VAT All irrecoverable VAT on revenue costs is charged to the statement of linanclal activitie5. Debtors Trade debtors. other debtors and accrued income are recognised at the Settlement amount. Prepayments are valLJed at the amount prepaid net of any discount. Expenditure All expenditure is included on an accTuais basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay. Costs have been attributed to one of the financial categories of expenditure in the Statement of Flnancial Activities ISOFAI. Credltors Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after any trade discounts are due.

TRUSTEES, REPOAT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 (CONT] Cash and cosh equlvalenls Cash is represented by cash In hand and imrnedlately accesslbLe deposlts wlth financial institutions. Crltical accountlngjudgement5 and key sources of estimation uncertalnty In the applicatitsn ol ihe charity's accountlng policles, which are de5CFibed above, Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates, and as5umption5 about the carrying value5 01 assets and liabilities that are nDt readily apparent from other sources. The estlmates and underlylng assumption5 are based on historical experience and other lactors that are considered to be relevant. Taxa¢lon The company is a registered charity. and as such Is entitled to tax exemptions on all its Income and gains properly applied for lis charitable purposes. Flnjnclal Instruments Flnanclal a55et5 and Ilabllltie5 are rneasured at setlLernent value. DepreciatSon- The charity depreciates its assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight-line basis over the expected useful economic Ilves. Impairment of debtors The charity makes an estimate of trade debtors and other debtors. When assessing the impairment ol trade debtors and other debtors, management considers factors includlng the credlt rating of the debtor, the ageing profile ol debtors and historlcal experience. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2026 Delalled below Is the breakdown of the Income and Expenditure expended by the charity In the varlous area5 01 operallon. Further breakdown ol the 5tafF and support costs. with the allocation to dlfferent actlvllles Is detalled in the subsequent pages. Note I Mernbèrship. DoTrations and Legacies 2026 Total 2025 Total Membership 517,341 472,564 Donations and Legacies 869,160 1,111,479 Glfts in Klnd 4.001 5,428 1.390.501 L589,471 Note Z Income l¥om oiher irading aclivities 2026 Total 2025 Total Income from Events 2,288,030 1,925,91S 1288,030 1.925,915

i_? Wooden Spoon The Ih]ld￿rns charityof rugby Events and Other Activities Note 3 Cost of raising funds Staff Note 6 Support Note 7 Other 2026 Total 2025 Total 490,427 133325 70.241 693,993 606.926 Note 4 Cost of Events and other activities Notes Staff Note 6 Support Note 7 Other 2026 Total 2025 Total Events Costs 83,466 44.743 1,253.102 1,381,311 904.882 Administration Costs 65.289 66,478 131,767 97,522 Governance Costs 27,617 36.201 63,818 44,421 176,372 147A22 L253,102 1.576,896 L046,765 Note 5 Cost attributed to Charitable artivities . Support Charitable Note 7 activities 2026 Total 2025 Total Note6'.. 105.466 22.649 1.970,232 2,098,347 1.506,730 All grant5 have been made to institutions. Significant grants made In the year are set out bèlow. Natasha Allergy Research Foundation £75,OOQ Pass the Plate Health and Wellbeing Health and Wellbeing Health and Wellbeing Education Skills & Training Sensory Rooms and Gardens Chance to Be Safe £50,000 Chance to Thrive Maddls Mark £50.000 Chance to Play Chance to Learn School of Hard Knocks £50.000 Natlonal Autistic Society Dogs for Good £37.545 Chance to Learn E35,OCQ Health and Wellbeing Specialist Equipment and Facilities Chance to Thrive Specialist Equipment and Facilities Chance to Thrive Playgrounds & Outdoor Activitie5 Chance to Play Chance to Learn Chance to Thrive Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity Growing Places £35,000 £34,730 £3Q,000 Farms for City Children £30.000 Health and WelLbeing

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Note O staff Costs 2026 2025 Membershlp and Fundraising 490,427 403,159 Events Costs 83,466 29,542 Admlnlslration Costs 65.289 43,279 Governance Costs 27,617 17,511 Charltabie Activitie5 105,466 133.095 Total Staff Costs 772.265 626.586 2026 2025 Salarles 650,018 536,764 Social Security Costs 75.830 54,149 Pens1on Costs 32,018 23,686 Other Benefits 14,400 11,987 771265 626.586 The average number ol people employed by the Charity durlng the yèar was as follows., 2026 2025 Charltable Actlvities Events and Fundraising Activities io Administration and Governance 16 14 2026 2025 Employees within the Charlty received ernolument5 £90,000-£100,000 £60,000-£70.000 The total employee benetits ol the key personnel of ihe charlty were £312,479 (2025.. £254,713). Durlng 2026 the key personnel Included the Chief Executlve Oflicer, the Chief Operating Offi"cer, the Dlrector ol Projects and Systems and the Dlrecior ol Fundraising and Marketing. No Trustee received any emolumellts during the year ended 31 March 202612025,, £nil). During the year expenses totalllng £6,501 were incuired by 4 Trustees12025.' £841 incurred by 4 Trustees) whlch mainly relate to travel. The charlly provides a contribution to the pension schemes of all staff. In the current linancial year £32,017 has been pald12025'. £23,309). No staff were made redundani In the year (2025 none).

i.? Wooden Spoon The children5chariIy Dlrugby Note 7 Support Costs 2026 2025 Membership and Fundraising Events Costs 133,325 IOL729 44.743 34,408 Admlnistration Costs 66A78 54,243 Governance Costs 36,201 26.910 Charitable Activitie5 22,649 18,708 Total support Costs 303.396 235.998 2026 2025 Rent, Repairs and Maintenance 39,803 33,982 Office Costs 6,480 3.802 Communications 77,697 54.627 Operatlonal Expenses 14.018 12,183 Depreciation 2L817 21,005 Profe55ional Fees 52,329 49,288 Othersupport Costs 91,252 6L112 303,396 235.998 Support costs incurred in the operation of the charity are detailed above. These costs are apportioned to each category ol expenditure. The apportionment is based on the people committed to delivering the income related to these categories. FedEx provide delivery services on a pro bono basis and the market value of these 5ervice5 is included above and has a150 been included in income to recognise these services were kindly donated free of charge. Note 8 Govemance Costs 2026 2025 Auditors- Fees 29,700 26,069 Trustee Travel Expenses 6.501 841 36,201 26,909 No legal and professional costs were incurred Sn connection with Governance matters during the year.

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Note 9 Tangkble Fixed Assets Equlpment Cornputer equipment Total C05t At 1st April 2025 DisPOsa15 in the year Addltlons in the year At 31st March 2026 38.975 60,011 98,986 7,937 7,937 38,975 67,948 106,923 Accumulated depredatlon At 1st April 2025 Disposals In the year Charge lor the year At 315t March 2026 29.030 29,669 58,699 6.898 14.918 21,816 35,928 44,587 60,515 Net book values At 31s1 March 2026 3,047 23361 26A08 At 31st Narch 2025 9,945 30,342 40,287 Not• 10 In¥estmentS 2026 2025 WSS Events Limited Esher Rugby Club Murrayfieid Debenture CCLA Inve5trnent Fund 502,873 501877 CCLA Investment Fund 2026 2025 Investment value at start ol year Investment madellwlthdrawnl Revalue ol Investment re change in market 502.873 523,545 1481,5281 121,3451 3,452 124.1241 501873 The Soclety has an Investment of £2 being the share capital ol WSS Events Ltd. The investment represents 100% of the ordlnary share capital of WSS Events Limited la company registered in England and Wales) comprising two ordlnary shares 01 £1 each. WSS Events Ltd has been dormant Since March 2021. The charlly invested the CCLA Ethical Fund In 2024 and ctosed the investment during the year. In prevlous years the charity received a donation of sharès in Esher rugby club and a Class A Debenture In Murraytteld IScolt15h Rugby) which will expire in 2045. These assets are recorded as an investment at a notional value of £1 each.

i_? Wooden Spoon Thechildren¥ charJtyolru9by Note 11 Debtors 2026 2025 Trade Debtors 285,596 200.470 Other Debtors 4,120 Prepayments 97,990 89,515 387,706 289,985 Trade debtors are stated after Impairment provision totalling £nil {2025'. £nll). Note 12 Creditor5 Notes 2026 2025 Trade Creditor5 15L828 74,675 Other Creditors 383 Social Security and Taxes Accruals 18.700 14.878 30,040 25,000 Committed Charitable Expenditure 846,336 718,985 Deterred Income 150,009 160,713 U97296 994251 Creditors 2026 2025 Reconciliation of Grants Payable Commitments at l April 202S 718.985 866.643 Grants and donations approved in the year Grants and donations paid in the year Grants withdrawn in the year Commitments at 31 March 2026 2,014,254 1,415,642 IL838,796) 148.107) (1,495,856) (67,444) 718.965 846336 Note 13 Deferred income 2026 202S At 1st April 2025 160,713 205,910 Amount Received in year 150.009 160,713 Income utilised in year {160,713} 1205,910) 160.713 At 31st March 2026 150009 DeferTed income ha5 aT15en as there are events which are taking place in the financSal year to 31 March 2026 for which some revenue has been received in the current year.

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Note 14 Re51ricied Funds Balance at 1st April 2025 Income Expenditure Transfer betwee funds Balance at 31st MaTch 2026 Funds donated by Young & Co.'s Brewery Pic 209,360 291,252 1303.7701 196,842 Other Restricted Funds 28.000 64,849 124,1631 68,686 Total Reslrlcted Fund5 237.360 356,101 {327,9331 265.528 Restricted Funits Buiance at IstApril 2024 Income Expendiiure TransfeF beiween Balance at 315t March 2025 Comparntlve Flgures for2025 CoMmu￿tY Other Restricted Funds 41,377 427.522 (231,539) 237,360 Total Re5trkled Fund5 4lJ77 427522 (231,539) 237,360 Other R•itrlcted Funds Durlng the year the charlty has granted restrbcted donations where the funds have been applled to the specific requlrements of the donor or their representatives. Not• IS Designated Fund5 Balance at 1st April 2025 Income Expendilure Transfer between funds Balance al 31$1 March 2026 Designated Fund 2,125.295 2,125,295 Total Designated Funds 2,125,295 2J25.295 Oesignaled Furtds Bal(mce at Isl April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfer between Balance at 31st March 2025 Comparntlve figures for 2025 Deslgnated Total Deslgnated Fund5 The reserve represents funds have been Designated by the Trustee5 and commit these funds lor spècilic grant5 to charStabLe project5 wlthin the linancial year following that in which they were raised. 50

Note 16 UnTe51TiCted Funds Balance at IstApril 2025 Income Expenditure Transfer between funds Balance at 31st March 2026 Unrestricted Funds 2,819,522 3,438.101 14.062,648) (2,125,295) 69,679 Total Unrestrided Funds 1819,522 3A38,101 {4062,6481 111252951 69*79 Unrestricted Funds Balunce at 1st Apffil 2024 Income Expenditure Txqnsfer between funds Balance ot 315t M(wch 2025 Complvative figures for 2025 Unrestricted 2,578,917 3J95,611 (2,955.006) 2,819.522 Total Unrestricted Furtds 2578.917 3J95ffj11 (2,955m6) 2A19,522 Thls represents the amount available to be expended at the discretion of the Trustees. Note 17 Analysi5 Of Net A55ets Between Funds Tangible fixed assets Net current assets Total Restricted Funds 265,528 265,528 Designated Fund5 2,125,295 2,125,295 Unrestrlcted Fund 26,408 43,271 69,679 Net Assets 26.408 2A34094 2,460,502 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds Tangible ed assets Net (i￿rent U55ets Total Comparative Figures for2025 Restricted Funds 237,360 237.360 Designated Funds Unrestricted Fund 40.287 2,779,235 2,819,522 NetAssets 40287 3.016594 3A156A81 51

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Note 18: Donated Good$ And Services Donations In klnd are included in income when the benefit to the char1ty is reasonably quantifiable and measurable. They are valued by the Trustees at the amount the charity would have been willing to pay lor the goods or services on the open market. The donatlons In kbnd received in the year recognised In the statement of financial actlvS1Se5 Within donations totalled £4,00012025'. £5,428). Thls represented postal dellvery services of £400012025.. £5,428 included in the Cost of Raising lund5. Note 19- Flnancial Comrnitment5 Granis made by the charity are payments to thlrd partie5 In the furtherance ol the charitable objects 01 the charity. In the case of a grant offer being made thls Is accrued once the reciplent has been nolihed of the grant award and a grant letter issued. The notiflcallon5 give the recipient a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grant. Grant5 awards that are subject to the reclplent fulftlling performance conditlons are only accrued when the reclpient has been notih'ed of the grènt and any remaining unfulfilled condlllon attaching to that grant Is outside of the control of the benefittlng charity. Donaiions in klnd ol time and services glven to the charlly by all it5 volunteer5 and supporters are of great value. As the value ol ihese services is not capable of quaniiflcatlon with reasonable ceriainty, no amounts have been Included in the fi'nancial statements lor these valuable contributlons. Note 20.. Legal status The charity is a company lirnited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability ol each member In the event ol a winding-up is limited to £1. The charity is extremely grateful for the support it recelves from Ils numerou5 unpaid volunteers and other supporters. Note 21: Related Party Transactions Trustee5 are deemed related parties to the tharlty and as such repoiting of donations made directly to the charity is required. The Trustee5 are volunteers and donate thelr time at no cost to the charity. There were no donations from Tru5tees.12025.' Nill. During the year Wooden Spoon gianted £10,000 to Worcester Warriors Community Foundation, £2,500 is yet to be drawn and held in Committed Charitable Expenditure. John Gib50n a Trustèe of Wooden Spoon is also a Trustee ol the Foundation. Hè abstained from any discussion or decision in connection with this grant. Note 22 Reconciliation of nel movement in funds to net cash flow from operating artivities 2026 2025 Net Movement in lund5 1596,3791 436,587 Add back deprecatbon TangibLe Assets 21,816 21,005 Add back revaluation ol Investments 21,345 24,123 Deduct Interest Income 1115.670) 1107,7471 Decrease Ilncreasel in debtors 197.7211 1167,224) Increaso (decrease} In creditors 203,045 1168.6731 Net Cash used in operailng acllvltles IS63.5641 38.071

• RLIGBY Io's LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Patrons Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal KG, KT, GCVO. GCSU. CD, QSO Company Secretary Ben Waterhouse Registered Office Sentinel House Ancells Business PaTk Harvest Crescent Fleet Hampshire GUSI 2UZ The Rugby Football Union The Scottlsh Rugby Union The WeL5h Rugby Union The Irish Rugby Football Union President Nlgel fimson IndependentAudltor Crowe U.K. LLP 4th Floor St James House St James Square Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3PR Trustees Adrian Alli Ali Gilbert Brett Bader Christine Braithwaite Jane Harwood Joanna Coombs John Gib50n Mark Mccafferty Quentin Smlth Rufus Hack (Resigned 30th April 20261 Sarah Wight Victoria Sparkes Principle Banker5 Barclays Bank PLC Town Gate House Church street East Woking Surrey GU216AE Solicitors Clifford Chance LLP 10 Upper Bank Street London E14 5JJ

TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAACH 2026 THANK YOU Wooden Spoon thanks ourvolunteers, supporters and the rugby cornmunity who aLI work with us to help vuLnerabLe chiLdren and young people in the UK and Ireland. Here are just some of them: Our regional volunteers Our corporate supporters Our major donors Our individual supporters Our challengers and fundraisers Our partners incLudi ng the British Llons Charita ble Trust f J

Wooden Spoon The childrens charity of rugby CAFE-CLUgHOUSE- BAR w: woodenspoon.org.uk e: [e-mail] t: 01252 773720 RESlSttkÈd wlth FR FUNDRAISING REGULATOR RUGBY 5[OTTISAT UNMJN I￿U Wooden SpooTF Soclety IAcompany litniied by guarantee and havlng no share capital) RegIste￿d Number.. 01847860 Charlty Number 326691 Scoitlsh Charity Numbef.. SC039247