The Elizabeth Casson Trust

The objects for which the Trust is established intend to further the profession of occupational therapy through education and scholarship activity, and to develop the provision of occupational therapy services through evidence informed practice, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing: a) To support the participation of registered occupational therapists, both in the United Kingdom and internationally, in higher education and professional development activities through the provision of funding awards. b) To provide support in the provision of occupational therapy services, wheresoever the service is being delivered, to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities experiencing occupational disruption, with a view to the dissemination of knowledge, both within and beyond the profession, to further the profession of occupational therapy. c) To establish sustainable centres for the study and research into occupational therapy and occupation focussed interventions with a view to improving all aspects of the occupational therapy process through the implementation and adoption of new evidence and knowledge. d) To generally raise the profile of and promote the profession of occupational therapy and its benefits to the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities through the activities of the Trust and Trustees. e) To offer scholarships, grants and awards to registered occupational therapists on such terms and conditions and in such amounts as the Trustees agree at their absolute discretion.