The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Symbol Trust

Registered charity 1097042 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
8.2y median 8y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.symboltrust.org
Emailinfo@symboltrust.org
Phone07415862546
AddressThe Symbol Trust, PO Box 1453, MAIDSTONE, ME14 9DJ

Finances

£732,498 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£545,069£517,343
2021£547,104£510,367
2022£664,229£629,218
2023£628,236£775,174
2024£732,498£759,805

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1. TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION.2. TO COMMISSION AND SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF, AND APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.3. TO ENABLE THE PUBLICATION OF WORK AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE IN IMPROVING THE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNICATION, EATING AND DRINKING SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.4. TO FUND PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.5. TO ORIGINATE, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS, AND PARENTS AND CARERS IN ORDER TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTISE AND INCREASE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AMONGST THOSE WORKING WITH, AND CARING FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.6. TO ASSIST THROUGH FUNDING, COMMISSIONING OR WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANY OTHER ORGANISATION TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 9 OCTOBER 2002

Trustees (5)

5trustees
60median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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