Supporting The Trust
It is thanks to the magnificent support enjoyed that the Trust has been able to develop the Awards programme, now aiming to benefit many more students than Trustees initially envisaged. The Trustees and Gillian’s parents, Jim and Elizabeth, and her sister, Hazel, thank all those who have been inspired to help create this fruitful response to the memory of Gillian.
The Trust bank account opened with spontaneous donations of £708 given at the memorial service in Dunblane Cathedral in February 2004. Support continues to arrive in many varied and imaginative ways, all initiated by the contributors themselves:
- single donations
- standing orders
- sponsored marathon runs and walks in the park in the name of the Trust
- fundraising gigs and DJ sets held at Glasgow School of Art and Oran Mor Glasgow
- coffee mornings in Glasgow and Dunblane – also a vehicle for the gathering of friends
- fundraising piano recitals and pub gigs in London
- donations to the Trust in lieu of gifts - such as friends promoted for their wedding
- donations in lieu of Christmas cards
- reviewer's fee for an exhibition
- pieces of work - how these will benefit the Trust will be announced in due course
- proceeds of sale of painting of Gillian's tree imagined
- large collections of spare coins
- grant for development of website
- prize draws
in-kind support has come in the form of:
- auditors
- initial website design
- graphic design and layout
- printing - card and brochure
- postage for the launch mailing
- performers and DJs at fundraising events
- event venues
- press and media promotion
- administrative support
- voluntary help of many kinds
The Gift Aid Scheme has boosted most donations of cash by 28% by allowing the Trust to reclaim tax. See: Donating.
THANK YOU ALL. We hope you take pleasure and comfort in remembering Gillian in this way which is translating into positive results through the creative talent of many students now and into the future. The Trust will continue to keep donors informed.
If you would like more details on donating to the Trust, visit the donating section or if you would like to contribute to the Trust in some other way contact the Secretary and Treasurer.