The CDT Trust is a non-profit organisation (NPO) established in 1984 to raise funds to financially support the Carel du Toit Centre, where children who are deaf learn to speak. As an NPO, the CDT Trust relies on the generosity of the public and corporates to raise the funds necessary to enable the Centre to operate optimally and ensure sustainability for future generations of children with hearing impairment.
A world where children who are deaf have universal access to early identification, hearing technology, audiological support, therapeutic services and ultimately functional spoken language.
To mobilize and develop resources to advance whole-child development through early identification and spoken language for every child who is deaf by supporting and promoting the impactful work of the Carel du Toit Centre.
To enable universal access to the Carel du Toit spoken language methodology, audiological management and therapeutic support, ensuring optimal functioning for every child who is deaf in a hearing world.
To promote a strong brand identity and enhance public awareness of the CDT Trust, its resource needs and achievements to optimize Donor support.
To create and nurture strategic and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders that result in steadfast commitment to the financial sustainability of impactful projects and programmes.
To promote the success and impact of the Carel du Toit spoken language methodology through advocacy, influencing policy and applied research.
The Carel du Toit Trust contributes to the funding of the Centre’s:
We are registered with the Master of the High Court as an inter vivo Trust, with Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation and with the South African Revenue service as a Public Benefit Organisation with Section 18A approval.
Requirements for a valid section 18A certificate SARS changed the requirements for valid section 18A certificate, any certificates issued on or after 1 March 2023 must now include the following information:
For more information visit the SARS website: https://www.sars.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Ops/Guides/Legal-Pub-Guide-IT17-Basic-Guide-to-Section-18A-Approval.pdf
The Carel du Toit Trust is the fundraising arm of the Carel du Toit Centre of which 75% of the children at the Centre are black as per Codes of Good Practice. If you would like further information in this regard, please contact the Trust office on: fundraising@careldutoit.co.za