THE SYMBOL TRUST

Registered charity 1188123 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Symbol Trust is dedicated to promoting effective and innovative solutions to the communications needs of children and adults with learning disabilities. Our ambition is to see a more equitable society where language enrichment can unlock true potential in people with special needs.The Charity will work to bring people with learning disabilities across Kent.

Objects

1. TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION.2. TO COMMISSION AND SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF, AND APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.3. TO ENABLE THE PUBLICATION OF WORK AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE IN IMPROVING THE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNICATION, EATING AND DRINKING SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.4. TO FUND PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.5. TO ORIGINATE, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS, AND PARENTS AND CARERS IN ORDER TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTISE AND INCREASE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AMONGST THOSE WORKING WITH, AND CARING FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.6. TO ASSIST THROUGH FUNDING, COMMISSIONING OR WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANY OTHER ORGANISATION TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Barry Nazirichair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Christopher Wood
• Mark Christian · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Mitchell
• Sam Hinton

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Operates in: Kent

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