In the early 1950's the late David Towell, a London tailor, who was born in Northern Ireland, gifted a sum of money to establish a Charitable Trust with the purpose of opening a residential home.

Towell House opened its door to its first residents in 1957 and was an immediate success as it was probably the first home of its kind in the East Belfast area. Since then we have continuously endeavoured to meet the wishes of our benefactor and provide high quality accommodation for older people. 1998 saw the opening of a major extension representing a substantial financial investment in the Home. This development enables the Home to offer the option of en-suite accommodation.

Towell Building Trust Limited is a registered Charitable Trust - managed by a Board of Directors who provide their services on a voluntary basis. No dividends are paid, no Directors fees are paid and there are no shareholders.

Any surplus from the running of the Home is put back into improvements to the premises and enhancement of the residential care. As a charity the Trust depends on the financial assistance of many friends and donations.