About The Pain Trust
Charles Pain made his fortune in Burma and India, before returning to his home town of Exmouth in the 1960’s. He always took a keen interest in young people, encouraging them to develop to their full potential.
In his retirement he devoted much of his time and energy to youth work in Exmouth and the District, particularly the Sea Cadets and local football.
On his death, Charles Pain bequeathed money from his estate to create the Pain Trust. His objective was to provide money to enable local boys to take part in adventurous activities, which would help them to develop to their full potential.
The Trustees continue to help local boys and young men across the East Devon area, to participate in adventurous activities, by providing financial assistance for adventures, which satisfy our award criteria.
Why an elephant?
One of the first enterprises that Charles Pain started when he arrived in India involved the removal of timbers from forests using elephants. This proved to be a profitable industry and was the keystone of his fortune.
Today, the Pain Trust logo reflects the work of these elephants, and the role that they played in Charles Pain's life.