The Willow Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 328386
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Oct. 20, 1989
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined
Address
- Address
- The Willow Trust
Unit 11/A
Whiteway Court
Whiteway
CIRENCESTER
GL7 7BA
Contact
- Phone
- 01285651661
- [email protected]
- Website
illowtrust.org
Activities
The Willow Trust owns two purpose built boats operating on the Gloucester-Sharpness canal. During the course of a year 7,000 disabled and seriously ill children and adults spend a day on the fully wheelchair accessible boats. Nobody pays, facilities on board ensure even the most profoundly disabled person is able to enjoy a unique and inspiring day on the water away from their usual surroundings.
Objects: To Relieve In Cases Of Need Persons Suffering From A Physical Or Mental Handicap Or Handicaps From The Disabilities Attendant Upon Such Handicap By The Provision And Use Of A Broad Beamed Canal Boat As A Recuperative, Educational And Recreational Resource For Them And By Such Other Means As The Trust From Time To Time Thinks Fit.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- What
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Bristol City, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £226,407 | £247,989 | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £333,779 | £242,397 | |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £213,905 | £241,062 | |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £244,454 | £217,669 | |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £276,845 | £161,541 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Andrew Shufflebotham (Chair) | Jan. 8, 2025 |
| Carl Richard Merry | June 28, 2022 |
| George Arthur Turvey | June 28, 2022 |
| Jane Louise Davidson | June 28, 2022 |
| Michele Jane Vesey | June 28, 2022 |
| Victoria Jane Marsh | June 28, 2022 |