Who Are We

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The Trust Scheme

The John Bristow and Thomas Mason Trust (JB&TMT) is a registered charity (No. 1075971) governed by a Trust Scheme set up by Order of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales effective 1 March 1999.
The objects of the Trust as laid down by the Charity Commission are:

1. The promotion of education in the area of benefit* through the provision and support of such facilities and services as the trustees think fit.
2. The relief of inhabitants** who are
   1. in need, hardship or distress; or
   2. sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm;
3. The provision and support, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants in the interests of social welfare, of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation of the inhabitants or any sufficient section of them;
4. The provision and support of such other charitable purposes and for the benefit of the inhabitants or any sufficient section of them as the trustees think fit.

* the area of benefit is outlined on the map and is the 1926 boundary of the Parish of Charlwood
** “the inhabitants” means the inhabitants of the area of benefit

Trustees
The Scheme for the trust states that there should be:

• one ex officio trustee – the rector for the time being of the ecclesiastical parish of St. Nicholas, Charlwood
• four nominated trustees – three appointed by Charlwood Parish Council and one appointed by the Governing Body of Charlwood Village Infant School
• four co-opted trustees – should, as far as possible, be persons who through residence, occupation, employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the area of benefit

Current trustees

Mrs Alison Martin Chair
Office Expires 26 January 2026

Rev. Sue Weakley  TBA

Mrs Lizzy Daly
Office expires 20 May 2024

Ms Margaret Hensman
Office expires 23 January 2023

Mr Nick Howarth
Office expires 16 May 2025
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Mrs Julie King
Office expires 20 November 2023

Mr Richard Parker
Office expires 21 April 2024

Mr Chris Peters
Office expires 26 January 2026

Mr Graham Shoubridge
Office expires 20 March 2023