Sir Josiah Mason Trust

07/05/2026

Don't forget, following the official merger of SJMT and YGT to become Mason Yardley Trust (MY Trust), this page is no longer in use.

Please follow us at MY Trust to keep up to date with our news, such as the post below, which tells you all about how we developed our new branding.

29/04/2026

Don't follow our new page, MY Trust yet? Then you'll have missed our exciting news that Shine won a Solihull Civic Honour!

Give MY Trust a follow to stay up to date with our news under our new brand of MY Trust, or Mason Yardley Trust.

We’re delighted to share that Shine won the Community Parenting Award at last night’s Solihull Civic Honours 2026!

So much of our work with young people is grounded in reflecting on the question: “What would a good parent do here?” That means consistency, honesty, a bit of challenge, a lot of fun and some sticking around, especially when things are tough.

This award really belongs to the young people we have worked with over the last 12 months.

In recognition of that, we were really pleased to take two of them along to the ceremony last night. They really enjoyed the evening and said it was something completely new for them and a reminder of why we focus so much on giving young people opportunities to step into new spaces, try out different roles, and experience things they might not otherwise have access to.

Thank you to our community partners who nominated us.

21/04/2026

If you don't follow us under our new name of MY Trust (Mason Yardley Trust), you're missing news like Melda's 100th birthday!

Here she is celebrating her special day with her family, as captured by JaXxPhotography.

We'd love all of our to head to our new page and hit 'follow' to keep receiving our updates.

10/04/2026

We're delighted that Shine has received this coveted recognition.

The winners will be crowned at an award ceremony on Tuesday 21 April. Please keep everything crossed for us!

We'll post on our new MY Trust page to let you know how we get on.

We’re proud to share that Shine has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Community Parenting Award at the Solihull Civic Awards 2026.

This recognition matters to us because relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on offering the kind of consistent, dependable support a parent would provide. Showing up, listening, creating safety, and staying alongside young people through both progress and setbacks.

For many of the young people we work with, family networks haven’t always been available. So building trust, strengthening connections, and being a reliable presence isn’t just “part of the job”, it’s the foundation that helps young people shape their own path forward.

We’re grateful for the trust young people place in us, and we remain committed to staying alongside them.

10/04/2026

Sir Josiah Mason Trust and Yardley Great Trust have entered an exciting new era as Mason Yardley Trust, or MY Trust.

We'd love all of our to head to our new page to keep up to date with our news as we build on SJMT and YGT's remarkable legacies and make an even greater difference to our community.

FOLLOW US HERE ➡️ MY Trust

We'll be sharing more details about our brand story and our sparkly new website soon, so look out for posts on our new page!

01/04/2026

Today marks an important milestone…

Sir Josiah Mason Trust and Yardley Great Trust Group have officially come together as MY Trust (Mason Yardley Trust).

This moment represents the coming together of two organisations with a shared purpose and a combined history spanning more than 670 years, providing homes, care, support and education to tens of thousands of people.

As MY Trust, we are proud to build on this remarkable legacy and look ahead with a clear ambition: to make an even greater difference in the years to come.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be launching a new website and sharing our brand story, but for now, please follow us at MY Trust to see our updates.

30/03/2026

Recently, Shine partnered with SmartLyte Communities CIC to provide brand-new Samsung Galaxy Tablets and 6 months of data to the young people who regularly attend our weekly Shine Connect social group in Yardley.

We also held a special event at Solihull College Blossomfield Campus, specifically supporting care leavers to receive their tablets and get set up confidently. Our Young People's Services Worker Helen attended the event to promote Shine to the students at the college.

A huge thank you to all our partners for pulling together once again to create another brilliant outcome for the young people we work with.

Smartlyte Solihull College & University Centre

27/03/2026

New name. Same purpose. Stronger together.

We’re excited to share that from April 2026, Sir Josiah Mason Trust and The Yardley Great Trust Group are preparing to come together as Mason Yardley Trust.

This is a bold step forward built on centuries of shared values, partnership, and community impact. While our heritage remains at the heart of who we are, this new chapter brings fresh opportunities to grow, modernise, and strengthen the work we do every day.

A new look, a new website, and new ways to connect are on the way - but our commitment to the people and communities we serve stays exactly the same.

👉 Read the full announcement in this news update: https://www.sjmt.org.uk/post/exciting-trust-announcement

23/03/2026

Alison, our Volunteer Co‑ordinator, is working with an Employment Advisor from Yardley Jobcentre to create more opportunities for local people!

Together, we’re developing ways to connect job seekers with flexible and supportive volunteer roles that match both their needs and ours.

We're also hoping to reach other Jobcentres across the Birmingham and Solihull areas, so even more people can benefit from the experience, training and confidence that volunteering provides.

Alison will also be attending a Group Information Session on site at Yardley jobcentre, where she will speak face‑to‑face with claimants about our volunteering opportunities and how we can support them into future paid work.

We’re looking for volunteers who want to grow, learn, and make a positive impact, all while improving their future employment prospects.

If you or someone you know is working with the Jobcentre and would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you. Please email [email protected]

Let’s create opportunities together!