In 2017, the Trustees had agreed to establish a new category of “Founder’s award”, using up to 10% of the Foundation’s income. Such awards would support projects of social or educational benefit.
An award to support higher education at the British College in Nepal for a disadvantaged student from an area of that country where such education is not directly available for the majority of the public.
An award to support training on the dangers of working with stone and practical instruction on preventive measures, as part of an expanding Scottish apprenticeship scheme in stone masonry for unemployed young men.
