All City of London livery companies have a charitable trust, governed by their own Trust Deed, setting out how funds may be used, often focused on education or charitable activities linked with their trade or profession.  Established in 1983, the Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund’s primary aims are for the relief of poverty, advancement of education, research and assistance through awards, prizes and donations in areas connected to energy. 

The Trustees who are all Members of the Company meet quarterly.  We determine the Trust’s current and future strategy, review recent income and determine requests for charitable giving.  Our general aim is to donate at least two thirds of net income, received primarily from Members’ general donations, legacies, event-led giving and our investments’ performance.  Our giving includes regular support for several organisations including our sponsored school, Platanos Academy, other education initiatives, the Company’s military affiliates and the RNLI’s Tower Lifeboat, together with one-off grants, including those suggested by our Members.  During the Company’s recent Royal Year the Trust focussed on six special projects, all educational, as part of a major fundraising drive. 

The Company, funded by grants from the Charitable Trust, awards annual prizes for excellence to Members of each Military affiliate unit, and the respective commanding officers are all Honorary Freeman whilst in post.

Read the citations for our 2024 Military Affiliate Prizewinners here.

The Fuellers Charitable Trust Fund is growing in size and helps many disadvantaged people. The Trust has been very active in education and introducing pupils and students of all ages to the energy industry. Our help ranges from providing equipment for schools affiliated with the Company to providing the Fuellers’ Arkwright Engineering Scholarship; an annual A level Scholarship for studying engineering. The Fuellers’ Charles Stephenson Clarke Award is awarded to students at City University, who take part in an annual energy project which is judged by Members of the Company.

Details of donations made are set out in the Trust’s annual report and financial statements, which are presented to Members at Common Hall each year, available on the Charity Commission’s website (Charity number 288157). 

The Trust’s Safeguarding Policy may be viewed here.

Grant applications, which should be in line with the Trust’s primary aims, should be addressed to The Secretary. See contact information here.