The Retreat is a not for profit charitable organisation in the United Kingdom. It exists to provide assistance for individuals experiencing mental illness. It is located in York and opened in 1796, founded by William Tuke. A nonprofit organization (sometimes abbreviated to not-for-profit, non-profit, or NPO) is an organization whose primary objective is to support some issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. ... A charitable trust (or charity) is a trust organized to serve private or public charitable purposes. ... A mental illness is defined by the medical profession as a disorder of the brain that results in a disruption in a persons thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others and to work. ... York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... William Tuke (March 24, 1732-1822) was born at York. ...

According to a plaque on the outside of the south wall of The Retreat's grounds, Joseph Rowntree is buried in the Quaker cemetery within. A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal attached to a wall or other vertical surface and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event. ... Joseph Rowntree (24 May 1836 - 24 February 1925), a Quaker philanthropist, was born in York. ... The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers or Friends) is a loose knit religious or spiritual movement founded in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. ...

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About The Retreat. URL accessed on March 5, 2006. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...