# THE PANASONIC TRUST FOR THE FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ENGINEERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 290652
- **Other names:** THE PANASONIC TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 30, 1984
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=290652


## Contact

- **Address:** Sawtells Farm, Wearne, LANGPORT, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA10 0QJ
- **Phone:** 01243 943 059
- **Email:** DMYERS@CONSULTDARCY.CO.UK



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ENGINEERING GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE FURTHER EDUCATION AND RETRAINING OF ENGINEERS IN NEW TECHOLOGY AND MATERIALS AND IN CHANGES IN DEVELOPMENT IN ENGINEERING AND THEIR SEVERAL APPLICATIONS.

**Activities:** The Trust is currently funding a regional programme in the Welsh Valleys that provides engineering-focused enhancement and enrichment opportunities for students and teachers in secondary schools and Post-16 as well as a bursary programme to support students progressing on to vocational education.  It's aim is to create a local STEM-skilled workforce capable of meeting the region's future needs.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £106275 | £109718 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £49575 | £68289 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £53571 | £62314 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £50906 | £102517 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £439948 | £178460 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Carl Pocknell MBA, MSc** (Chair) — appointed June 4, 2018
- Adrian Driscoll — appointed May 11, 2022
- Ellena Williams — appointed May 10, 2023
- Gareth Prideaux Jones — appointed June 19, 2025
- Helen Walker — appointed Nov. 23, 2022
- Mark Graham Vasey — appointed Sept. 28, 2020
- Peter Guthrie — appointed March 23, 2016
- William Finbar Nolan — appointed Oct. 14, 2025