The Robina Goodlad Trust

One thing I am often lobbied about is cash for small groups. Many voluntary organisations can do great things with small amounts of cash. So when I received the information below about the Robina Goodlad Trust I though what better than to use my blog to pass the word. I didn’t know Robina but my friend did and he really likes the idead that her memory be nurtured in others being given the chance to live our their dream of helping others, I’m told the trust is mainly aimed at Shetland and Glasgow but the trustees are flexible in their approach. The Robina Goodlad Memorial Trust in memory of Robina Goodlad, Professor of Housing and Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and Co-Director of the Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice, her family and friends have established a charitable trust. Its purposes are to support: the achievement of social justice, the relief of poverty and the development of communities within deprived areas in Scotland. The Trust intends to make a small number of grants to support activities that serve these purposes. They will consider assisting voluntary, preferably community-based organisations that are seeking to try a new activity or approach. Grants will not be made to individuals. At present, they will consider giving a maximum of £2,000 in assistance (up to £5,000 in exceptional circumstances). At present they would be particularly interested in hearing from groups working in Glasgow or Shetland. However decisions will be entirely at the discretion of the Trustees. We would appreciate a brief discussion or note about your ideas when you make your initial enquiry. Application will then require completion of a simple form. Enquiries should be made to Peter Taylor at:
56, Turnberry Road
Glasgow
G11 5AP
0141 586 7588
peter@pdtaylor.com