The Worshipful Company of Fuellers

1. The Trustees of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers' Charitable Trust Fund (CTF) and the Clerk of the Company shall be guided by this Policy of Giving providing such guidelines remain within the scope of the Trust Deed.
2. Once the CTF has amassed £300,000, then it shall be the aim for the Trustees to donate in a financial year, at least two third’s of the previous year’s Net Incoming Resources For The Year. Should the value of the Fund be below £300,000, then the Trustees shall decide at the start of the financial year the amount that the Fund would be able to donate.
3. Where possible, positive responses shall be made to those charitable requests where the donation may make a significant impact. Preference shall be given to small and medium size charitable organisations.
4. Where possible, special consideration shall be given to appeals where the name of the Company can be clearly linked with the donation.
5. Working within the restrictions of Clause 2 of the Trust Deed, special consideration shall be given to appeals that fall into the following categories:-
   
   
   1. Relief of poverty and hardship especially relating to Members of the Company and then to members of the energy industries.
   2. Advancement of education, especially within the energy industries.
   3. City of London appeals
   4. Arts charities related to the energy industries
   5. Special appeals from military affiliates
   6. Suitable appeals from youth organisations, especially those having relevance to the energy industries
6. There shall be a list of standing donations which shall be reviewed by the Trustees annually.

Trustees

The Charitable Trust Fund is run by six Managing Trustees and other co-opted members of the Livery

Managing Trustees

Mr. Nigel Draffin  (07 October 2003) Past Master - Chairman
Mr. David Port  (07 October 2003)  Past Master
Mr. Michael Husband (01 January 2005) Master
Mr. John Bainbridge (01 January 2005) Senior Warden
Mr. James Hill (05 October 2005) Court Assistant 

Advisory Panel

Our Patronage

Charities currently receiving support from the Worshipful Company of Fuellers include:

  

Charity	Details Of Donation	Website
Basil Watson Memorial	To assist funding of a Nursing Wing at the College of St Barnabas	www.st-barnabas.org.uk
Stockwell Park School	To assist with summer internships to aid underachieving pupils Funds for a monthly Fuellers Achievement Prize for science	www.stockwellpark.com
The Big Issue Foundation	To assist setting up a Service Broker to support and direct the social work of the foundation	www.bigissue.com
Lord Mayor's Appeal 2008	Support of the Lord Mayor's Appeal	www.thelordmayorsappeal.org
Turning Point Trust	To assist the energy requirments of this farm project in Africa	www.tptrust.org
Missions to Seafarers	To support the Missions to Seafarers Easter Appeal	www.missiontoseafarers.org
British Paralympics Association	An annual donation for the next 5 years to support British Paralympic Athletes in the run up to the 2012 Olympics	www.paralympics.org.uk
RLNI	To provide fuel cost for the Thames Life Boat "Public Servant"	www.rnli.org.uk
City of London Sea Cadets	To cover the energy cost of the Unit facilities	www.sea-cadets.org/default.aspx
Guildhall School of Music & Drama	To fund a Fuellers Prize	www.gsmd.ac.uk
Action Aid	Donation	www.actionaid.org

 

If any person or organisation wishes to apply for funds, and they feel that their cause is within the scope of the Policy of Giving, they should apply to:-

The Secretary, 26 Merrick Square, LONDON, SE1 4JB