In the UK, one child in every hundred suffers from a lifelong
 disability that will profoundly affect his or her ability to lead a full and happy life.
 More than 3.5 million young people grow up in low income households or live in an environment where they are subjected to poverty of aspiration.

At the Wooden Spoon, they believe all children and young people deserve the chance to live happy fulfilled lives regardless of the challenges they may face. Spoon harnesses the spirit and values of rugby to give disadvantaged children and young people in the UK and Ireland a chance to achieve their full potential in life.

They partner with the UK rugby community, receiving invaluable support for their activities and the opportunity to raise awareness of the work they do. In doing so, they involve some of the UK’s top sporting role models in a making difference in the lives of young people in need.

Wooden Spoon is a children’s charity founded in 1983 that is dedicated to helping underprivileged children and young people all over the UK and Ireland to live happier, richer lives.

They comprise over 40 regional volunteer committees as well as a central national team and boast more than 10,000 members across the UK and Ireland. The regional committees undertake local fundraising activities and ensure that the money is spent on projects in their community so that the benefit of their work is always immediate, visible and lasting.

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