wooden spoon society
Activities & Mission
Our vision is to make a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and young people through our commitment to quality charitable work.Our projects are aimed at meeting the needs of children and young people in the British Isles aged up to 25 who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially.We fund capital projects and deliver operational social programmes.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,366,877
Latest Expenditure
£2,997,868
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 39.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 43.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 57.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,336,733
Charitable Activities £1,941,780
Other Trading £0
Investments £88,364
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,314,360
Raising Funds £1,683,508
Governance £43,797
Grants to Institutions £1,179,171
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,366,877 | £2,997,868 | £1,314,360 | £2,620,294 | £2,573,513 | 13 / 300 |
| 2023 | £2,920,786 | £2,705,110 | £1,165,080 | £2,231,939 | £2,185,067 | 11 / 300 |
| 2022 | £2,422,555 | £1,530,864 | £530,106 | £2,016,263 | £1,975,801 | 9 / 300 |
| 2021 | £1,451,090 | £1,592,768 | £967,670 | £1,124,572 | £960,522 | 11 / 300 |
| 2020 | £3,357,000 | £3,252,586 | £1,436,475 | £1,266,250 | £1,163,584 | 15 / 300 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Sentinel House
Harvest Crescent
FLEET
GU51 2UZ
Harvest Crescent
FLEET
GU51 2UZ
Website
www.woodenspoon.org.ukRegistration Date
22 October 1984
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
326691
Charity Number
326691
Trustees
JOHN GIBSON
Mark McCafferty
Quentin Paul Graham Smith
Joanna Elizabeth Coombs
Jane Margaret Harwood
Brett Scott Bader
Christine Doris Braithwaite
Adrian Alli
Ali Gilbert
Rufus James Hack
Victoria Marie Dayna Sparkes
Sarah Wight
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SPOON
- WOODEN SPOON
- WSS