All about the thomas dennett memorial trust
What do we do? And Why?
Thomas Dennett died in December 2022, aged 17. His death was sudden and unexpected. His family and school established The Thomas Dennett Memorial Trust with the following objective:
For the public benefit, to relieve families, friends and/or carers of children who have died suddenly and who are suffering bereavement, or those suffering from long-term illness, by the provision of grants, support and services.
The Trust is run as a charity in accordance with government guidelines for charitable trusts.
There are currently three trustees:
Mr Richard Williman
Mr Stephen Cumbers
Mr Oscar Dennett
The Trust may appoint further trustees in the future (not exceeding five in total, including Mr Williman, Mr Cumbers and Mr Dennett).
A dedicated Fundraising Committee has been established to lead and strategically coordinate the Trust’s fundraising activities. The committee is chaired by Oscar Dennett and supported by Samuel Loghton and Nathan Thompson, who serve as core members.
Together, they are responsible for shaping the Trust’s fundraising strategy, developing new initiatives, and ensuring a structured and impactful programme of events throughout the year. Working in close collaboration, the committee provides direction, oversight and continuity across all fundraising efforts.
Details of past and upcoming events are available in the “Events” section of this website. Everyone is welcome to raise funds in support of the Trust — please contact us if you would like to get involved or share an idea.
Each event will have its own JustGiving page to ensure transparency and accurate tracking of funds raised. A consolidated overview of total funds raised will be maintained on this website.
things we are working on:
Instagram is our main social media platform, follow us @thomasdennett_trust.
You can find us on linkedIn at @thomasdennettmemorialtrust
Reflecting Our Impact
We want to share the stories of some of the incredible people we've been able to support — to show the real impact of our work. We're working on thoughtful and respectful ways to do this, always mindful of personal boundaries and privacy.
Who was Thomas Dennett?
Thomas Dennett was a 17-year-old schoolboy in his final year of school. He was looking forward to Christmas and preparing for his mock A-levels when he developed symptoms identical to flu symptoms many others had at the time. After a few days of illness he died suddenly and with no warning.
Thomas was a fit and active boy, who played football, golf and cricket as well as enjoying skiing and travelling. He was social, empathetic and kind. His death came as a shock to a lot of people and it is testimony to his character that many who knew him wanted to remember him and try to make some good come from his death. Hence this trust.