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Who we are
Martha Trust was founded to help young people and adults with profound physical and multiple learning disabilities live as normal and full a life as possible. We do this by providing a safe, comfortable, stimulating, and above all, happy home environment for our residents.
We believe in the unique worth and potential of every person who comes to Martha Trust and we aim to do everything we can to value them and help them achieve their potential. Our staff are highly trained and encouraged to gain additional qualifications and we set and maintain high standards for the care of our residents. Christian principles underpin our work and Trustees and senior staff look to God for guidance and inspiration.
1981 Julia Knowles begins fundraising for Martha House at Hacklinge, Deal.
1987 Martha House opened by H.R.H. Princess Alexandra.
1996 Martha House extended to include a hydrotherapy pool and Day-care centre.
1998 Martha Trust opens Frances House to provide residential care for children aged 4 to 19 years old.
2000 Charlie Dimmock’s 'Garden Army' creates a sensory garden at Martha House.
2001 Martha House renovated and extended to accommodate 12 residents and one respite care place.
2004 Martha Trust begins work on Mary House in Hastings
2005 The Countess of Wessex opens Mary House as a home for eight residents
2006 Frances House is converted to provide residential care for five young adults.
2007 Fundraising to extend Mary House to accommodate four more care places and a hydrotherapy pool begins.
2008 Futurebuilders and CharityBank invest in the Mary House project and work to enlarge Frances House begins
2009 Frances House extension completed and 4 residents welcomed to their new home.
2009 Mary House extension completed and 4 new residents welcomed to their new home.

Registered charity number: 1067885

Company number: 3467406