Overview
The John Trust was founded in 2016 by Executive Director Cecil (CJ) John. As a registered 501(c)3 charity, the John Trust aims to help facilitate psychological and economic development within disadvantaged communities.
Projects
Sierra Leone Projects
The John Trust has supported a number of non-profit organizations in the Sierra Leone community with small grants. The organization completed a building project in Newton, Sierra Leone and has plans to convert it into an adult literacy center.
Projects

Valuable Intelligence
Through the integration of Ethics with Emotions, the Valuable Intelligence manifesto describes the aims and objectives of a proposed framework to embrace and extend the popular and effective field of emotional intelligence.

The Art of Sovereignty
The Constructivist Ethics is a proposed complete rewrite of Ayn Rand’s Objectivist Ethics, and an introduction to Cecil (CJ) John’s Theory of Constructed
Morality.

Sierra Leone Projects
The John Trust has supported a number of non-profit organizations in the Sierra Leone community with small grants. The organization completed a building project in Newton, Sierra Leone and has plans to convert it into an adult literacy center.
What Our Partners Say

Jimmy Kandeh
Founder Teach for Sierra LeoneOn behalf of Teach for Sierra Leone I would like to express our gratitude to the John Trust for a modest grant received in 2015.

Noslina
Noslina was happy to collaborate with the John Trust to raise $2000 towards Ebola relief, for our beloved Sierra Leone.

Sahr Lebbie
OpenPath, LLCOn behalf of OpenPath LLC, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the John Trust for their continued support in advancing our business development goals and strategies as we continue to scale in the cybersecurity space.

Rev. Maria Mbawa
Newton Community ChurchI want to commend the John Trust and Rosemary Manly Spaine for establishing such a useful building for the Newton community.

Sierra Leonean
Empowerment Network
The achievements of the Sierra Leonean Empowerment Network have been made possible by donors like The John Trust. We appreciate both the monetary and in-kind donations that we have, over the past years, received from The John Trust.
About Us
About Us
The John Charitable Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic and psychological development within disadvantaged communities. Our team is led by Executive Director Cecil (CJ) John, an accomplished architect, computer scientist, and humanitarian who is deeply committed to social impact.
Supporting CJ John are three talented and dedicated board directors: David Jones Dove, Gregory Wattleton, and Mai Burnette. Each board member brings unique skills and perspectives, working tirelessly to ensure that our organization positively impacts the community.
Together, we are committed to achieving our objective of improving the lives of those in need. By utilizing innovative strategies and technologies, we are dedicated to creating sustainable change and empowering communities to thrive. We appreciate your support in helping us make a meaningful difference in the world.
