Welcome to The Simon Trust.
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As a parent of a disabled child, I am fully aware of the heart-ache that is involved in bringing up a child who is "different".  One not only has to deal with the day-to-day challenges, strain and isolation that it brings, but also the constant battle to obtain the care and provision that one's child so desperately needs.

One such battle is the provision of a home for these children when they become adults, especially a home that will be near enough for their own families to remain part of their lives.  The Simon Trust was created to address this challenge.
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Sally Lawrence
​Chairman
​In 2015 we found a perfect six-acre site in Alfold, near Cranleigh, and presented a proposal to Surrey County Council to build ten homes for severely autistic young people whose families reside in Surrey.  Surrey County Council bought the site and have since developed Linden Farm, a purpose-built new development for adults with severe autism and complex needs - the first of its kind in Surrey!

Six of the ten young adults have now moved in, with two more due to arrive in August and September 2020. The Charity's role with all our fund-raising activities is to provide equipment, facilities and resources, to enhance and personalise Linden Farm for its residents. These "essential extras" will significantly add to their quality of life, and are to be installed over the coming months. 

It has been an honour to be able to help set up this worthy charity and provide for these vulnerable young adults, and give support to their families.  What was once just a dream and a vision is now coming to fruition, thanks to the tremendous support of my family, our friends and generous donors.

Thank you for taking the time to explore this website and discover more about The Simon Trust.  I sincerely hope you will feel inspired by the work and fund-raising carried out so far and would like to become more involved with our charity.  If so, please do get in touch via our Contact page.

Sally Lawrence
​Chairman
​LATEST NEWS
Funding News
Now that some of the residents of Linden Farm have moved into their new home, the funds that The Simon Trust has raised over the last 4.5 years are starting to be put to good use.  

Some of our first donations included picnic tables and benches, name plaques for the cottages and flats, curtains and blinds, a swing, arts & crafts equipment, outdoor games, musical instruments, and some gardening tools. As it is difficult for these young people to access the community, we have also funded weekly on-site yoga sessions and some drumming workshops, both of which have been a great success. Please visit the News page for more details. 

Art Donation
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, a wonderful supporter of The Simon Trust, has donated a lovely painting called "Summer" by the artist Charlotte Sorapure. This has been gifted to The Simon Trust to mark the opening of Linden Farm in 2019. We are enormously grateful to Dame Stephanie for all her help.