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The Willow Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
328386
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 20, 1989
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
02430752

Address

Address
The Willow Trust
Unit 11/A
Whiteway Court
Whiteway
Cirencester
GL7 7BA

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

Geography

Local Authority
Bristol City, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 22, 2026On time £217,629 £242,169
Dec. 31, 2024 May 28, 2025On time £226,407 £247,989
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 18, 2024On time £333,779 £242,397
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 18, 2023On time £213,905 £241,062
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 27, 2022On time £244,454 £217,669
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 6, 2021 £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