The John Townsend Trust
Registered charity 1127209 Registered since 2008
Operates: Throughout England
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
4 trustees on the board
- Paul Andrew Simpson Chair since 2011
- HIS HON John Colyer QC since 2011
- Lindsey Rousseau since 2011
- Wendy Jane Eadsforth since 2011
Trustees past 6 years
- Paul Andrew Simpson Chair since 2011
- HIS HON John Colyer QC since 2011
- Lindsey Rousseau since 2011
- Wendy Jane Eadsforth since 2011
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (3)
- Paul Andrew Simpson Chair since 2011
- HIS HON John Colyer QC since 2011
- Wendy Jane Eadsforth since 2011
Portfolio (1)
- Lindsey Rousseau since 2011
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- Ovingdean Hall Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Ewing Foundation 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Devon and Cornwall Autistic Community Trust Similar size; both Housing
- One Fylde Limited Similar size; both Housing
- The Nelson Trust Similar size; both Housing
- Autism Anglia Similar size; both Housing
Deterministic, from public records.
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
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | ||
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| 2024 | ||
| 2025 |
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 band 65-69 Chair since 2011
- HIS HON John Colyer QC since 2011
- Lindsey Rousseauage band 75-79 since 2011
- Wendy Jane Eadsforthage band 70-74 since 2011
Connected charities (2)
- Ewing Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Ovingdean Hall Foundation 1 shared trustee
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