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The Ann Craft Trust

Ann Craft Trust-Acting Against Abuse

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1086592
Status
Registered
Registered
May 15, 2001
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
UNIVERSITY PARK
NOTTINGHAM
NG7 2RD

Activities

Ann Craft Trust is a national charity working with organisations who have safeguarding adults responsibilities and in the interests of people who may be at risk of abuse.We do this through:- Advice, guidance and signposting- Consultation and audits- Publications and resources- Training, seminars, workshops and conferences- Research

Objects: a) To facilitate the safeguarding of all adults at risk and disabled children and young people who are vulnerable to abuse. To work towards the prevention of all abuse.b) To offer information and support to individuals and professionals, organisations and agencies working/caring in this field, and to advance the education and training of all organisations, charities, individuals and/or groups of individuals concerned with the protection of adults at risk and disabled children and young people.c) To raise the general level of public awareness of issues relating to the abuse of all adults at risk and disabled children and young people.d) To relieve all adults at risk and disabled children and young people who have been abused and are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.e) To relieve and support the parents / carers of such persons as appropriate who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.f) To conduct any other activity whatever which can, in the opinion of the Management Committee, be advantageously conducted in connection with or ancillary to any of the business of the Charity and for such other supplementary matters as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the principal objectives set out above, provided that such supplementary matters are charitable.g) To procure and print, publish, issue and circulate gratuitously or otherwise reports or periodicals, books, pamphlets, leaflets, films, videotapes, advertisements and appeals.h) To improve and elevate the technical and general knowledge of the organisations and individuals engaged in, or about to engage in, the care of adults at risk and disabled children and young people, or in any employment in connection therewith and to this end, either alone or in conjunction with universities, schools or other educational establishments or other bodies whatsoever, provide lectures, exhibitions, seminars, classes and conferences as may be required or applicable from time to time.i) To promote a better understanding of the needs of all adults at risk and disabled children and young people who have been abused and to promote public awareness, advocate and counsel on areas of common concern on this issue.j) To provide for the affiliation of such of the organisations and individuals who so wish to join the Charity and to promote the achievement of the objects of the Charity.k) To stimulate, undertake and encourage experimental work on the training of all adults at risk and disabled children and young people and others in relation to their special needs and requirements and in particular relating to such needs and requirements after the occurrence of abuse.l) To bring into association and intercourse locally, nationally and internationally any bodies and persons engaged in or about to engage in the furtherance of the objects of the Charity.m) To promote the formation of any charitable bodies or organisations and to assist or enter into arrangements with such bodies or organisations in the furtherance of the purpose of the Charity, and in particular to render assistance either directly or indirectly to Government Departments or Public Authorities in the administration of statute and orders relating to adults at risk and disabled children and young people in such manner as such assistance may from time to time be requested by such Government Departments and Public Authorities or as the Charity may deem advisable.n) To provide, assist or promote the establishment of support, through various means such as the provision and maintenance of charitable clinics, schools, homes, hostels, places for observation or boarding occupations, workshops, training centres, employment centres, clubs, libraries and other places in connection with the furtherance of the objects of the Charity and to provide services at or in connection with such places either gratuitously or otherwise.o) To do all such acts and things which shall be calculated to promote the wellbeing of adults at risk and disabled children and young people and their families / carers and in particular for their rehabilitation after the occurrence of abuse.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Disability
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2025 £862,217 £904,152 £389,308 15
July 31, 2024 £884,903 £886,234 £431,243 16
July 31, 2023 £404,929 £811,235 £343,543 16
July 31, 2022 £314,174 £649,708 £325,280 15
July 31, 2021 £231,140 £574,728 £273,854 10

Trustees

Name Appointed
Beverley Brooks MBE Jan. 21, 2026
Dr Deborah Peat July 9, 2025
Dr Elisabeth Alton Nov. 20, 2023
Dr Mark Brookes July 9, 2025
Natasha Schofield Jan. 16, 2023
Paul Johnson Nov. 20, 2023
Sarah Mander May 1, 2025