On this, the day that marks 22 years since Charles’s passing, we wanted to take a moment to give thanks for his life.
We never lose sight of the man behind every initiative, event, and meeting, and we are deeply grateful for the years he spent writing, teaching, reading, playing music, ... Read More
Last Friday, the 31st, we had the pleasure of welcoming local MP Ben Maguire to Cyprus Well and our Causley bookshop!
We were grateful to discuss the value of the Causley Trust to both the local community and the wider county, from our work mentoring young people beginning their journeys in ... Read More
We are delighted to have been chosen for the Co-op Local Community Fund this year!
If you would like to pick us as your cause:
1. If you’re not already, become a Co-op Member on the Co-op App or coop.co.uk/membership
2. Log in to your Co-op account
3. Choose The Charles Causley Trust (Cause ... Read More
🎉 The Charles Causley Trust Poetry Competitions are now open! 🖋️
Calling all poets and young writers - our 2026 competitions are officially live! Whether you're an emerging voice or a seasoned poet, there's a place for you.
The Charles Causley Trust is gearing up for the 2026 Launceston Poetry Festival!
The Trust is saddened to report the passing of our longtime Patron, Brian Patten.
The 2025 Charles Causey International Poetry Competition and Young Person’s Poetry Competition have both been judged and we were delighted to officially announce the winners at this year’s Launceston poetry festival last weekend!
These are the winners of this year’s International Poetry Competition:
1. Penny Sharman - ‘Complaints about pigeons and the ... Read More
The inaugural Launceston Poetry Festival is fast approaching and over the last couple of days preparations have been made for one of our most anticipated community events, The Poetry Pharmacy!
The Poetry Pharmacy was founded by Deb Alma in 2011, when she started dispensing poetry from the back of a ... Read More
We’re busy with the last of the preparations for Launceston Poetry Festival this coming weekend! The festival is nearly here and the Causley Trust is so excited to showcase some of the artists and community events coming up!
This spotlight piece focusses on our Festival headliner, the comedian and writer Frank ... Read More
The Charles Causley Trust is delighted to announce that our International Poetry Competition and Young Person's Poetry Competition are officially LIVE.
This year's theme for both competitions is...PEACE.
Whether you are a poet well versed in your craft, or just starting in your poetry journey, we cannot wait to see what you ... Read More
On Tuesday 5th November, The Charles Causley Trust with the National Poetry Library hosted a commemorative event to celebrate the launch of The Drifted Stream, a poignant collection of works reflecting on the poetic legacy of Charles Causley as well as writings inspired by Charles's work. This publication marks 21 ... Read More
Over the Summer the Trust was delighted to welcome poet Tommy Sissons to host a residency at Cyprus Well. Whilst there he crafted five poems now in his pamphlet, Shanty and Other Poems, inspired by Charles Causley as well as the rich Cornish folklore in and around Launceston. The Trust ... Read More