Providing grants for sports, music, education and arts in and around Perth
FIFTY years after setting up a family trust with the goal of enhancing the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross, retired whisky director Michael Thomson is passing on the baton to the next generation. Since the Thomson Charitable
After several years of valued service Clare Little and Catriona Kennedy have stepped down as trustees. The Trust thanks them effusively for their tremendous contributions to the good causes we have supported during their tenure. They are replaced by Andrew
The Trust wish to advise of the sad passing of Rosemary Thomson who died peacefully at home in November 2023. Rosemary, as well as being the wife of Michael, one of our founders, was the mother of our current Chairman
Following its latest £9000 grant to Perth Festival of the Arts, the Trust is please to announce that as well as celebrating its 50th anniversary, it has now passed the £2million mark in donations to good causes. Trustees (left to
After 112 years, Caputh Hall is in need of some major renovations. Caputh Hall has raised a lot of money through applications to trusts and foundations. These funds have supported the fitting of a new kitchen, re-wiring, insulation, secondary glazing
Helen has worked in the Third Sector in Perth for nearly 20 years across marketing, fundraising and Chief Executive roles. She currently works as a composer and arts administrator. Helen is passionate about volunteering and is a Rotarian in Perth.
The Trust is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jean Hay. She was a stalwart of the Trust and was last with us as recently as June 2018. She will be dearly missed and our sincere condolences go
Catriona Kennedy makes a welcome return to the trust. Catriona has a keen interest in the theatre, art, music and architecture which in normal times she manages to squeeze in between her twin passions of travelling and cycling with her
The year to June 2020 saw a number of retirals from the trust after many years of fantastic service. Alasdair Dorward, Alison Hall, Jean Hay, Robin Roger and Andrew Thomson made way for Catriona Kennedy, Ruth Ogsden and Claire Little.