The John Townsend Trust
Registered charity 1127209 Registered since 2008
Operates: Throughout England
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Contact
| Website | www.johntownsendtrust.org.uk |
| Phone | 01843227561 |
| Address | ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN, VICTORIA ROAD, MARGATE, CT9 1NB |
Finances
£13,712,111 latest income
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What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housingWho
Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsHow
Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
1A TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS (INCLUDING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE ALSO DISADVANTAGED IN OTHER WAYS) AND WHO HAVE NEED OF EDUCATION AND CARE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR DISADVANTAGES AND DIFFICULTIES;1B TO PREPARE SUCH PERSONS FOR LIVING, AND TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY;1C TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST SUCH PERSONS WHO REQUIRE PROLONGED CARE BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE THOUGHT FIT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THEM;1D TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH PERSONS OR ASSIST OTHER CHARITIES (INCLUDING ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN MARGATE THE TRUSTEE) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM;1E TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS;IN EACH CASE GIVING PREFERENCE:FIRST TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; AND SECONDLY TO YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25.2 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS AND TO TRAIN THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM.3 TO TRAIN INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR SUCH PERSONS.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 DECEMBER 2008
Trustees (4)
- Paul Andrew Simpsonage 69 Chair since 2011
- HIS HON John Colyer QC since 2011
- Lindsey Rousseauage 75 since 2011
- Wendy Jane Eadsforthage 72 since 2011
Connected charities (2)
- Ewing Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Ovingdean Hall Foundation 1 shared trustee
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