# THE WILLOW TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 328386
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 20, 1989
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=328386


## Contact

- **Address:** The Willow Trust, Unit 11/A, Whiteway Court, Whiteway, CIRENCESTER
- **Postcode:** GL7 7BA
- **Phone:** 01285651661
- **Email:** sophie@willowtrust.org
- **Website:** www.willowtrust.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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

- Bristol City
- Gloucestershire
- Oxfordshire
- Somerset
- Warwickshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £226407 | £247989 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £333779 | £242397 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £213905 | £241062 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £244454 | £217669 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £276845 | £161541 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Shufflebotham** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 8, 2025
- Carl Richard Merry — appointed June 28, 2022
- George Arthur Turvey — appointed June 28, 2022
- Jane Louise Davidson — appointed June 28, 2022
- Michele Jane Vesey — appointed June 28, 2022
- Victoria Jane Marsh — appointed June 28, 2022