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Charities able to act as trustees of a discretionary trust?
Hello,
Does anyone know of any charities able to act as trustee for a disabled person? I am a lay trustee of a discretionary will trust and unfortunately need to step down for health reasons. The other trustees at present are solicitors which will get expensive I think.
The main intended beneficiary of the trust is a deaf woman with moderate learning difficulties who is on the autism spectrum. However, she only self-identifies as deaf without speech. The main task is selling the current property held in trust and finding a smaller property to buy for my friend to live in. From Google I’ve only found that Mencap have a trust company, but wondered if you knew of smaller charities which provide this service, particularly as the beneficiary is resistant to the idea that she has learning difficulties. We are based in the East Midlands if you perhaps know of any local charities?
With thanks and best wishes,
Sarah
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Welcome to the community @123Sarah
I'm not personally aware of an answer to your query, but it has been tagged as unanswered so hopefully someone else will.Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
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I'm also not sure I'm afraid @123Sarah! Have you been able to find any answers elsewhere?
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Hi Tori,
Only Mencap so far have emerged as a possibility. I have a call next week with one of the charities for the deaf who may have suggestions for finding support even if they can't be trustees, so fingers crossed for that.
Best wishes,
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Fingers crossed they'll have some more answers for you @123Sarah! Scope also have a Helpline you can call on 0808 800 3333, so definitely get in touch with them if you're still unsure, as they might know
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Thanks Tori, the Scope helpline suggested I ask in the forum so if anyone has been in a similar situation, it would be great to hear from you!
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Ah, right! Well perhaps someone will see your post and know the answer @123Sarah. I'm sure you can't be the first person to have this question.
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This must be a common problem. Carer charities, or deaf or autistic ones, or the advocate organisations ,or even social services may know?
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There is always organisations such as the NCVO and Small Charities Coaltion that have a broad collective of charities and voluntary organisations
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