This charity was established by
a generous bequest of Sir William Coxen who served as Lord Mayor in
1939. The trustees of the charity are five Aldermen of the City of
London appointed by the General Purposes Committee of Aldermen. The
income of the charity is applied for the benefit of, or to pay over
to, all or any of the Orthopaedic Hospitals of England and other
Hospitals or Charitable Institutions carrying on similar work, with
a preference for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Great
Portland Street). Consistent with the wishes of Sir William, the
charity focuses its grant-making activities on the prevention of
orthopaedic conditions in children under 14 years of
age.
