Y Gofrestr Elusennau - Y Comisiwn Elusennau THE JOHN TOWNSEND FOUNDATION

ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN MARGATE ACTS 1862 TO 1958, AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 18 DECEMBER 2008

1) TO EDUCATE AND CARE (WHICH EDUCATION AND CARE SHALL INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING) 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; (A) TO PREPARE SUCH PERSONS FOR ADULT LIFE, AND TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; (B) 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; (C) TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH PERSONS OR ASSIST OTHER CHARITIES (INCLUDING THE JOHN TOWNSEND TRUST, THE TRUSTEE) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM; (D) TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, IN EACH OF THE ABOVE CASES GIVING PREFERENCE: (I) FIRSTLY TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; AND (II) 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.

NOT DEFINED

THE JOHN TOWNSEND TRUST