# THE RESTORATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161196
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 8, 2015
- **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=1161196


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 West Heath Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE2 0RX
- **Phone:** 07905 517906
- **Email:** darren@restorationtrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.restorationtrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG MARGINALISED PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO SUFFER OR ARE AT RISK OF MENTAL ILL-HEALTH, BY THERAPEUTIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, THROUGH:PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO FLOURISH THROUGH THERAPEUTIC CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT;RESEARCH INTO THE WELLBEING AND OTHER BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO SHOW WHAT WORKS;DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE WELLBEING AND OTHER BENEFITS OF THERAPEUTIC CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT;IMPROVING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THERAPEUTIC CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT;2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** The Restoration Trust initiates and runs projects that connect people who live with mental health issues with heritage, including archaeology, ancient landscapes, historic places and archives. Stimulating friendship, curiosity and imagination, these projects help people feel more human again. We call this culture therapy and want it to become everyday good practice in heritage and mental health




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Glenys Watt** | Chair | April 1, 2024 |
| Anne-Marie Bainbridge |  | Oct. 28, 2023 |
| Dr SARA LUNT |  | April 7, 2015 |
| FRANCES HALAHAN |  | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Helen Margaret Maclagan |  | May 13, 2023 |
| John Durrant |  | May 13, 2023 |
| Martin Allfrey |  | March 1, 2026 |
| Rosemary Folkes |  | Oct. 28, 2023 |
| Sune Kassimatis |  | Oct. 28, 2023 |
| Zoe Tipler |  | March 1, 2026 |




