The Elizabeth Casson Trust

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Finances

£310,555 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

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.

Governing document: TRUST DECLARATION DATED 04 NOVEMBER 1949 AMD MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASS. OF 30 JUNE 1948 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF 20 AUGUST 1992 AND 04 NOVEMBER 1993 as amended on 21 Oct 2020 as amended on 14 Oct 2021

Trustees (14)

• Adetokunbo Odutayoage 35 since 2023
• Caroline Laneage 55 since 2021
• Dr Charles Song Yau Chungage 60 since 2024
• Dr Matumo Motsielehi Catherine Ramafikengage 46 since 2025
• Dr Rebecca Emily Khannaage 63 since 2022
• Dr Vimal Sriramage 47 since 2025
• Edward Olaniyi Vera-Cruzage 61 since 2021
• Helen Elizabeth Robertsage 57 since 2024
• Phillip Jasper James Lennonage 74 since 2024
• Professor Avril Elizabeth Roberta Drummondage 64 since 2020
• Professor Jane Meltonage 61 since 2020
• Professor Yeliz Priorage 49 since 2026
• Samantha Louise Shannage 55 since 2026
• Sarah Maris-Shawage 61 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

The Elizabeth Casson Trust · 00456587 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 30/06/1948

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

• Stockport, East Cheshire, High Peak, Urmston & District Cerebral Palsy Society 1 shared trustee
• Christian Life Fellowship 1 shared trustee
• The Makaton Charity 1 shared trustee