It was with the greatest sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We send His Majesty The King, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, our Patron, and the Royal Family, the deepest condolences of all members of the Honourable Company of Gloucestershire.
Throughout her reign she exemplified selfless public service and devotion to duty. She touched the lives of so many people of all generations not only within this country but also across the Commonwealth and indeed the whole World. She will be remembered with the greatest affection and gratitude.
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The Honourable Company Charitable Trust makes regular grants to organisations; more details can be found at the link below.
The photograph above shows IT Schools Africa with a £1,000 cheque towards a replacement van for our UK Community Programme. Simon Richardson, UK Operations Manager, said: “IT Schools Africa is delighted to receive the continuing support of the Honourable Company of Gloucestershire Charitable Trust. Your support is invaluable to the charity.”
The Trust's 3 most recent grants have been to:
There’s no better way of defining what we do than by setting out our objectives. They are to promote Gloucestershire, and the best interests of the county, through fellowship and by supporting industry, commerce, sport, education, science, the arts, the armed forces, youth and voluntary organisations. We encourage leadership and debate, promote and recognise excellence and encourage charitable giving in order to provide a positive influence on life in the county. In short, everything we do is ‘For Gloucestershire’.
» Find out moreIn 2012 the Company set up a separate Charitable Trust as a tax-efficient way of reinforcing its objectives. The generosity of our members in contributing to the Trust each year – effectively a condition of membership – thus enables us to support a number of worthy causes. For more about the Trust, and also how to apply for a grant, simply click on the link below.
» Find out moreIf you would like to find out more about other activities, please follow the link below.
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