About
Us
The Mason Trust was founded in 2008 by Yvonne Mason, a successful businesswoman who set up and ran a company providing marine products and services to the shipping/maritime industry for 20+ years. Having sold her company she moved on to set up The Mason Trust.
Background
Young people in both rural and deprived towns in the area are recognised to suffer from isolation. This isolation can be geographical, educational, knowledge led, as a result of socioeconomic environment, or can arise from a combination of all the aforementioned which can give rise to attitude isolation.
Gaps have been identified between eduction and the workplace where a lack of inspirational guidance may lead to young people not giving themselves the best opportunity to fulfil their potential, taking a wrong career move or, making no career move and ending up as a young person who meets all the criteria of NEET (not in education, employment or training). We believe that such guidance and the opportunity to explore career options should be available from school Key Stage 3.
Furthermore, Norfolk and Suffolk have a high level of young carers whose options and opportunities are severely restricted by the very nature of the caring they give. The Trust will provide as much opportunity as possible to ensure these young people are not overlooked in society and have a real chance to reach their potential.
Who are we here to help
Our primary focus is young people from Norfolk and Suffolk age 12 through to 25 years old.
How can we help?
Provide information / advice (website and leaflet based).
e.g. utilising our industry knowledge to highlight career opportunities for young people
Provide educational, sport based and vocational experiences (working alongside existing agencies/funding providers/charities, companies and voluntary organisations).
Provide travel experiences outside of Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Trustees
As a Registered Charity, The Mason Trust has the following Trustees:
Yvonne Mason • Sam Mason • Rob Waddington
Between them the Trustees have a wealth of experience in the worlds of business and youth work and it is this combination of expertise that they want to use to help as many young people as possible in Norfolk and Suffolk fulfil their potential.