Wooden Spoon Society

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Wooden Spoon (Spoon) is a children's charity that harnesses the support of the rugby world. Its charitable purpose is to enhance the quality and prospect of life for children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially. Since its formation in 1983, when the England rugby team received the 'Wooden Spoon' in the 5 Nations, Spoon has donated over £14m to a variety of good causes. Today Spoon operates across 43 regions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and has helped over 500,000 children to date. Spoon delivers rugby projects to help children and young people combat bullying, violence, crime, obesity and discrimination. It also makes grants to special projects that meet its aims which have included hydrotherapy pools, young people's life-skills centres and sensory rooms.