# THE TALKING TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 307021
- **Other names:** ST MARY'S WRESTWOOD CHILDREN'S TRUST, ST MARY'S SCHOOL, ST MARYS COLLEGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 21, 1967
- **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=307021


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Marys Wrestwood Childrens Trust, Wrestwood Road, BEXHILL-ON-SEA
- **Postcode:** TN40 2LU
- **Phone:** 01424730740
- **Email:** admin@stmarysbexhill.org
- **Website:** www.stmarysbexhill.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY MAINTAINING AND MANAGING A SCHOOL AND COLLEGE,2. TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND CARE OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR DISABILITY OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION OR CARE AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS OR DISABILITY.

**Activities:** St Mary?s provides day and residential education, therapy and care for children and young adults from ages 7 to 25 with speech, language and communication difficulties and other complex needs. These needs may include disability and illness including learning difficulties, health issues, mental health issues and physical disabilities.

**Area of benefit:** 1. CATCHMENT AREA OF THE SCHOOL 2. NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £7545353 | £4614024 | £13715985 | 107 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £5278901 | £3811663 | £11036656 | 91 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £4287878 | £3314508 | £9789418 | 83 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £4235923 | £3299478 | £7440048 | 90 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £3979635 | £3068747 | £5035603 | 95 |



## Trustees

- **Jean Haigh** (Chair) — appointed March 8, 2019
- Jacqueline Gregory — appointed April 2, 2025
- Matthew Smith — appointed Sept. 1, 2022
- Sarah Fitzjohn-Scott — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Tracy Lynn Mander — appointed Dec. 14, 2022