The Norman Family Trust was set up in 1979 by Mr W K Norman after he sold and retired from his Norman’s Cash & Carry business, which had a number of thriving stores across the South West. Mr Norman was keen to repay the loyal support of his customers from the region and, along with other family members as fellow benefactors and trustees, set up a grant-making trust to provide funding to Westcountry charities and other non-profit organisations.
The Trust is based in Budleigh Salterton in East Devon, which is where Mr Norman lived and opened his first store.