# THE PALMER CHILDREN&#x27;S TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155644
- **Other names:** THE PCT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 5, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155644


## Contact

- **Address:** Forbury Farm, Kimbolton, Leominster
- **Postcode:** HR6 0EP
- **Phone:** 01568 368100
- **Email:** post@practicepsl.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM LIFE LIMITING MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION OR PALLIATIVE CARE AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS (“ILL CYP”), BY:A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPITALS, HOSPICES AND SPECIALIST SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT OR CARE FOR SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE; B) SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO LIFE LIMITING DISEASES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ACADEMICS AND CLINICIANS AT OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE UK’S PAEDIATRIC NHS HOSPITALS;2. TO RELIEVE ILL CYP AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE RESPITE TO THESE FAMILIES BY:A) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR ILL CYP AND ENCOURAGING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS IN LIFE;B) PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF ILL CYP OR THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS 3. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ILL CYP AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES OR DIRECTLY TO BENEFICIARIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE

**Activities:** The Trust offers support to children with life limiting or terminal illness (and their families).  We provide equipment at home and whilst in care to aid the child&#x27;s prognosis.  We offer transportation assistance for out patient appointments away from the child&#x27;s usual hospital and hotel accommodation for accompanying family.  We offer seed funding grants for translational research.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Julian Philip Palmer** | Chair | Nov. 25, 2013 |
| GUY ALEXANDER PALMER |  | Nov. 25, 2013 |
| RACHEL SARAH PALMER |  | Nov. 25, 2013 |




