Providing grants for sports, music, education and arts in and around Perth
The Trust would like to announce the retiral of John Thom and Ruth Ogsden. Both have made substantial contributions to the Trust over the years and engaged extremely positively in the lively debates which are a feature of Thomson Trust
THE Thomson Trust is playing a key role in providing educational opportunities for the Maasai community in Kenya’s Rift Valley. We are supporting the Together With Keyna Campus, which opened earlier this year. The project includes a primary school, junior
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