The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was set up in 1998 in memory of Charlie who committed suicide whilst suffering from depression. His family and friends formed the Trust with the following aims: to raise awareness of depression as an illness; to raise awareness of the symptoms of depression so that people would recognise them and particularly recognise them in others; to reduce the stigma attached to seeking help; to ensure help was available when needed.

The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust aims to:

1. equip young people to look after their mental well being
2. help people to recognise the signs of depression in themselves and others so they know when to seek help
3. ensure expert and evidence based help is available when people need it

We do this by:

1. delivering talks and training to young people and those who work with them about how to stay mentally well
2. providing expert training to health care and other professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of depression
3. supporting research and post graduate training at the Charlie Waller Institute at the University of Reading