Projects

A highlight of the initiatives supported by Wooden Spoon through grants awarded to various organisations across the UK and Ireland. Each project is made possible by the generous fundraising efforts of our regional teams and is dedicated to helping children with disabilities or those facing disadvantage. Explore our projects to see the positive impact we are making together, one grant at a time.

• Beams Sensory Garden Opens at Beams Foster Care and Family Services Ltd

  Eastern Counties
  
• Wildlife Garden at Glasgow West End After School Care Opens with Wooden Spoon Grant

  Edinburgh
  
• Sports Pitch Renovation at The Yard Adventure Centre Opens with Wooden Spoon Grant

  Edinburgh
  
• Sensory Fun Opens at Special Spirits in Manchester

  Manchester & Cheshire
  
• Sensory Room Opens at Options in Life

  Edinburgh
  
• Carrington Communication and Sensory Hub Opens in Chilterns with Wooden Spoon Grant

  Chilterns
  
• White Lodge Open a Resin Walkway Opens in Surrey

  Surrey
  
• Craigtoun Country Park Wheelchair Swingset Opens near St Andrews, Edinburgh

  Edinburgh
  
• Sensory Courtyard at Lliswerry Primary School Opens in Newport

  Wales
  
• Roman Way Academy Sensory Room Opens in Royston, Hertfordshire

  Hertfordshire
  
• Tracks Autism Playground in Stevenage

  Hertfordshire
  
• Nurture Sensory Garden at The Nurture Project CIC

  Northumberland
  
• Pathways Decking Project at White Lodge Centre

  Surrey
  
• Zen Zone at Park Hill Primary School

  West Midlands
  
• Sensory Garden Redevelopment at St George’s Childcare

• Camphill School’s Out House Project

  Aberdeen
  
• Garden and Forest School Redevelopment at Longcause Community Special School

  Devon
  
• Cricket Green School Open Green Play

  Surrey
  
• Chattersense Equipment Trial in Glasgow

  Glasgow
  
• TRACKS Autism open up a Wooden Spoon Slide

  Hertfordshire
  
• Playground & Outdoor Learning Space opens at Clydemuir Primary School in Glasgow

  Glasgow
  
• The Music Bus Rolls into Gloucestershire

  Gloucestershire
  
• Water Training Reservoir Opens in Guernsey Island Scout HQ

  Guernsey
  
• Immersive Learning Room opening in Glasgow

  Glasgow
  
• Bouncy Roundabout opens at SouthSEND

  Essex
  
• Kent County RFU Tag Programme 2024/25 Launches

  Kent (South East)
  
• Fleetwood Youth Centre Opens In Lancashire

  Lancashire
  
• Sensory Room Opening at Laleham Gap School

  Kent (South East)
  
• Whiteleys Retreat Beach Wheelchair Project Opens

  Glasgow
  
• A Special School Opens in Northampton

  Northampton
  
• Animal Centre Empowers Young Learners

  Devon
  
• Sensory Room Opening at Lapford Community Primary School

  Devon
  
• Chattersense Open A New Play Space, Fun Frame

  Glasgow
  
• Memorial Stream Refurbishment at James Hopkins Trust

  Gloucestershire
  
• Outdoor Classroom opens in Acton Mill Care Farm

  Worcestershire
  
• Sanctuary Garden Opens at Counselling in the Community

  Lancashire
  
• Bloomfield Youth Centre opens at The Boathouse Youth Limited

  Lancashire
  
• Sensory Room opens at St Nicholas Priory Primary School

  Eastern Counties
  
• Sensory Teepee Opens in Overchurch Junior School

  Merseyside
  
• St Mary’s Primary School open Balance Through Play

  Eastern Counties
  
• HRH, The Princess Royal opens sensory Room at Murrayfield stadium

  Edinburgh
  
• Multi Use Games Area Opens at St Vincents School

  Merseyside
  
• Enhancing Learning for Children with Complex Needs in Merseyside

  Merseyside
  
• A Haven for Inclusive Play in Merseyside

  Merseyside
  
• Enhancing Accessibility and Connection in Merseyside

  Merseyside
  
• Promoting Inclusivity Through Sport in Merseyside

  Merseyside
  
• A New Space for Growth and Discovery in Northumberland

  Northumberland
  
• Supporting Families in Telford

  Shropshire
  
• Supporting Autism-Friendly Spaces in Ulster

  Ulster
  
• Empowering Young Learners at Canolfan Enfys MOLD, Wales

  Wales
  
• A Space for Growth and Discovery

  Warwickshire
  
• A Step Towards Inclusion

  Worcestershire
  
• Freedom Day Centre: Enhancing Wellbeing and Connection

  Worcestershire
  
• A New Space for Growth and Wellbeing

  Yorkshire
  
• Cosgrove Care Sensory Space

  Glasgow
  
• Little Havens Children’s Hospice Specialist Changing Trolley

  Essex
  
• SNAP Special Needs and Parents New Lift

  Essex
  
• Wooden Spoon Essex support Chelmsford Foodbank

  Essex
  
• Ramsden Hall Academy Outdoor Gym

  Essex
  
• New Minibus for The Wave Project 

  Edinburgh
  
• Friends of Seaview

  Edinburgh
  
• Longsutton Primary School Outdoor Classroom

  Dorset & Wiltshire
  
• England Star Claudia MacDonald opens Littleham Outdoor Classroom

  Devon
  
• Ellen Tinkham School Early Years Playground

  Devon
  
• Stand Out For Autism Sensory Bus

  Chilterns
  
• Redlands Primary School Sensory Garden

  Chilterns
  
• Bicycle Made for Two

  Bristol & Bath
  
• Wooden Spoon Grant Enables Thousands of Children to Flourish at Ufton Court

  Chilterns
  
• Sports Pitch Renovation at The Yard Adventure Centre

  Edinburgh
  
• Saltersgate School in Midlothian: Supporting Diverse Learners with a Holistic Approach

  Edinburgh
  
• A recipe for life skills, friendship, and fun

  Edinburgh
  
• Ambitious About Autism’s Spring School Opens New Sensory Cubbie

  Surrey
  
• New Skills Pod for Sidestrand School

  Eastern Counties
  
• Opening of CurnowGarden at Curnow School, Redruth.

  Cornwall
  
• The need for speed – specially adapted two-seater Go-karts

  Bristol & Bath
  
• Bedfordshire provides Ridgeway School with a new sensory garden

  Bedfordshire
  
• Ponies Help Children open new Wooden Spoon Therapeutic Facility

  Edinburgh
  
• New Wooden Spoon-supported Play Park at Space & Broomhouse Hub

  Edinburgh
  
• Sensory room at Queensbury Learning Centre

  Edinburgh
  
• New flight simulators will help young people take to the skies

  Edinburgh
  
• Eco Bothy

  Edinburgh
  
• Scotland’s first frame running hub opens at Scotstoun Stadium

  Aberdeen
  Edinburgh
  
• “THRIVE AND SENSORY” ROOM PROJECT FOR DINES GREEN ACADEMY COMPLETE

  Worcestershire
  
• JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY WOODEN SPOON FARM OPENS IN YORKSHIRE

  Yorkshire
  
• MOWBRAY SPECIAL SCHOOL BARN & CLASSROOM OPENING

  Yorkshire
  
• Transformation of Youth Hub at Perth Autism Support

  Edinburgh
  
• New Gym Equipment Brings Healthy Fun to Snowflake School

  London
  
• New Pirate Ship at Park Community Academy

  Lancashire
  
• Frank’s Outdoor Learning Garden

  Warwickshire
  
• Beautiful New Pergola at Riding for the Disabled

  Surrey
  
• New Outdoor Leisure Space Transforms Alnwick Specialist School

  Northumberland
  
• Autism Unlimited

  Dorset & Wiltshire
  
• Making Sense at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

  National
  
• Trail Blazers

  Worcestershire
  
• New Minibus for The Wave Project in Scotland

  Edinburgh
  
• Women & Girls Participation at Maddy’s Mark

  Hertfordshire
  
• Comfort in Outdoor Play at Vranch House School

  Devon
  
• Sparkle charity spreads joy

  Wales
  
• Providing Calm to the Pack at Creech St Michael Primary School

  Bristol & Bath
  Somerset
  
• Safe Haven for Learning at Harberton School

  Ulster
  
• Inclusive Outdoor Space at Sense Loughborough

  Leicestershire
  
• Big Steps Forward With Innowalk

  Edinburgh
  
• Richard Parks Opens New Cycling Facility

  Wales
  
• Richmond Hill Academy Sensory Room

  Yorkshire
  
• Farney Close School Outdoor Learning Facility

  Sussex
  
• SouthSEND Go To Tag Fest 2024

  Essex
  
• Tag Rugby in Action with Newcastle Rugby Foundation

  Durham
  Northumberland
  
• Blackpool Students Embrace New Outdoor Facility Thanks to Wooden Spoon Charity

  Lancashire
  
• Wooden Spoon Supports Surf Therapy Charity With Over £30,000

  Aberdeen
  Cornwall
  Dorset & Wiltshire
  Edinburgh
  Glasgow
  Scotland
  
• Hyper Club Sensory Tactile Room

  Edinburgh
  
• Wooden Spoon Northumberland Supports Nurtured in Nature: A Therapeutic Partnership

  Northumberland
  
• Chadsgrove School Wheelchair Drive Deck

  Worcestershire
  
• Northern Ireland Autism Centre Sensory Room

  Ireland
  
• Cornerstone School Immersion Room

  Kent (South East)
  
• Marland School Residential Facilities Upgrade

  Devon
  
• A Journey from Homelessness to Hope with The Amber Foundation

  Surrey
  
• Alexandra Infant School Outdoor Play Area

  Kent (South East)
  
• All Saints Sensory Courtyard

  Warwickshire
  
• Next stage for charity theatre

  Surrey
  
• Children with disabilities get new sensory path to access garden

  Devon
  
• Bringing Magic to the Ward: The Enchanting World of our New Children’s Hospital Projector

  Dorset & Wiltshire
  
• Space to Grow

  Gloucestershire
  
• WOODEN SPOON FUNDS THERAPY CABIN AT CLEASWELL HILL SCHOOL  

  Northumberland
  
• Sarah Bern opens new Sensory room at Creech St Michael Primary School

  Bristol & Bath
  
• Eco Play for all at Mount Stuart Primary

  Wales
  
• Putting the Wheels in Motion

  Bristol & Bath
  
• Rugby for all

  Lancashire
  
• Climbing High

  Devon
  
• Disability tag rugby

  Ulster
  
• Woodland Retreat at Ravenshall School in Dewsbury

  Yorkshire
  
• Brantwood Specialist School Play Area

  Yorkshire
  
• CELEBRATING A “CENTURY “OF IMPACT: WOODEN SPOON YORKSHIRE OPENS ITS 100TH PROJECT

  Yorkshire
  
• Child Respite Centre

  Sussex
  
• MOUNT STUART PRIMARY SCHOOL

  Wales
  
• MUDDY MARVELLOUS

  Bristol & Bath
  
• Beaming with smiles at We are Beams

  Kent (South East)
  
• BEN RANSOM OPENS NEW WOODEN SPOON SENSORY ROOM AT TONWELL ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

  Hertfordshire
  
• Brantwood Specialist School

  Yorkshire
  
• Woodbridge & District RDA

  Eastern Counties
  
• Peartree Sensory Room

  Hertfordshire
  
• STARS Edible Playground

  Surrey
  
• Glasgow Disabled Scouts

  Glasgow
  
• The Harry Johnson Trust

  Shropshire
  
• Peartree Children’s Service

  Hertfordshire
  
• Blackpool Carers Centre

  Lancashire
  
• NEW SENSORY ROOM OPENS AT PARK STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL

  Hertfordshire
  
• ROOM FOR ALL

  Yorkshire
  
• JULIAN LEWIS JONES OPENS CARMARTHEN BREAKTHRO’

  Wales
  
• NEW MUGA FOR GELLI OPENED BY SEAN HOLLEY

  Wales
  
• SHANE WILLIAMS OPENS MUGA IN BARRY

  Wales
  
• Wooden Spoon legacy garden moves to Broomhill Bank School

  Kent (South East)
  
• LITTLE GATE FARM PROJECT OPEN

  Sussex
  
• SUN, RAIN AND MESSY MUD

  Wales
  
• WOODEN SPOON OPENS CAFÉ AT YOUTH CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN BERKSHIRE

  Chilterns
  
• HELPING FAMILIES THROUGH THE MOST DIFFICULT OF TIMES

  Glasgow
  
• NEW SENSORY ROOM FOR PUPILS IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

  Yorkshire
  
• SENSATIONALL SPACE FUNDED FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN SCOTLAND

  Aberdeen
  
• JOE MARLER OPENS NEW WOODWORK SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR SUSSEX CHILDREN

  Sussex
  
• NEW ALLOTMENT PROJECT SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH COMPLETE

  Leicestershire
  
• SENSORY GARDEN FUNDED FOR COVENTRY SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF MEMBER OF STAFF

  Warwickshire
  
• LEICESTER OPENS FIRST PART OF LEICESTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

  Leicestershire
  
• PROJECT THROWBACK: SCOT’S SUPPORT PUTS FAMILIES FIRST

  Aberdeen
  
• WOODEN SPOON-FUNDED KITCHEN HELPS CAFE TO CATER FOR THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

  Glasgow
  
• ALLOTMENT BUILD SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IS BACK IN ACTION AFTER LOCKDOWN

  Leicestershire
  
• EX-BATH RUGBY STAR LENDS A HELPING HAND TO WOODEN SPOON

  Bristol & Bath
  
• A PLACE TO PLAY CONTINUES TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF IRISH CHILDREN

  Ulster
  
• A NEW PLACE TO PLAY IN PEACE THANKS TO WOODEN SPOON ULSTER.

  Ulster
  
• NURTURING NEW FAMILIES AT ADOPTION CHARITY PACT

  Chilterns
  
• IRELAND RUGBY STARS ATTEND OPENING OF NEW SENSORY CLASSROOM

  Ulster
  
• New classroom and playground for Pear Tree School

  Lancashire
  
• CARDIFF SUN SHINES ON BRYN HAFOD

  Wales
  
• JIFFY OPENS WOODEN SPOON PROJECT AT NOAH’S ARK

  Wales
  
• LANCING SEA SCOUTS IS 22ND SUSSEX PROJECT

  Sussex
  
• PHIL VICKERY OPENS SENSORY ROOM AT LITTLE BRIDGE HOUSE

  Devon
  
• GROVE COTTAGE DELIGHTED WITH NEW SENSORY ROOM

  Hertfordshire
  
• LANSDOWNE YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM NEW MULTI-USE GAMES ARENA

  Wales
  
• NORFOLK PARK PLAYGROUND A HIT WITH THE CHILDREN

  Yorkshire
  
• SEAN LAMONT RECEIVES WOODEN SPOON FROM CHAS

  Glasgow
  
• WOODEN SPOON-GIFTED GYM FIT FOR PURPOSE

  Hertfordshire
  
• PLAYZONE TURNS FROWNS UPSIDE DOWN

  Aberdeen
  
• ROLLING WHEELS GATHER MOSS

  Eastern Counties
  
• WELSH GARDEN BLOOMS

  Wales
  
• REST RECOVERY/SNOEZELEN ROOM OPENED IN CHELTENHAM

  Gloucestershire
  
• LANE END SCHOOL READING CAFE PROJECT OPENED

  Chilterns
  
• TEENAGE DEN MADE POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

  Glasgow
  
• RIPPLE RETREAT OPENS

  Glasgow
  
• JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY WOODEN SPOON FARM OPENS IN YORKSHIRE

  Yorkshire
  
• JOSEPH NORTON ACADEMY WOODEN SPOON FARM OPENS IN YORKSHIRE

  Yorkshire
  
• ROB ANDREW ON LIONS TOUR TO NZ AND ENGLAND CRICKET

  Sussex
  
• WOODEN SPOON SUSSEX OPEN 21ST PROJECT

  Sussex
  
• FANTASTIC NEW SOFT PLAY ROOM AT RAINBOW HOSPICE, THANKS TO WOODEN SPOON LEICESTER

  Leicestershire
  
• MOWBRAY SPECIAL SCHOOL BARN & CLASSROOM OPENING

  Yorkshire
  

• Rugby Charity Campaign To Help More Young People Play Wheelchair Rugby

• Rugby World Cup winner launches sensory room in Norfolk

  Eastern Counties
  
• Kevin Morgan opens new project for Wooden Spoon Wales

  Wales
  
•  Jason Leonard opens new project in Essex  

  Eastern Counties
  
• School children delighted with their new play area

  Kent (South East)
  
• Tom Guest opens new project for Wooden Spoon Chilterns

  Chilterns
  
• England’s Jonny May opens new project for Gloucester

  Gloucestershire
  

• Rugby legend Andy Gomarsall supports project opening

  Warwickshire
  
• Riding for The Disabled Association: Juan’s story

  Bedfordshire
  
• Hitz helps young people tackle challenges

  Bedfordshire
  
• Game On

  Glasgow
  
• Weir-Wolf unveils Spider Room

  Kent (South East)
  
• The place to Bee

  Northampton
  
• Tag Tournament creates a buzz

  Shropshire
  
• Richard House: Creating positive memories

  Bedfordshire