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the willow trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and people with disabilities. The Willow Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Cirencester and operates in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£226,407
Latest Expenditure
£247,989

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 109.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 109.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£226,407£247,9890 / 80
2023£333,779£242,3970 / 80
2022£213,905£241,0620 / 80
2021£244,454£217,6690 / 80
2020£276,845£161,5410 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers