William Dudley’s original trust deed set out three areas of charitable activities:
Object 1: Loans benefiting young tradesmen starting up in business
Object 2: Benefactions to aged tradesmen
Object 3: Aid to charitable organisations for the relief of suffering
These objects were modernised in 1997 whilst ensuring that William Dudley’s original wishes were protected. The revision were made with agreement from the Charity Commission.
The area of benefit for each Object is within the administrative boundaries of the City of Birmingham. The income of the William Dudley Trust may now be applied for the following purposes:
OBJECT 1:
Bursaries
to Post Graduate students, MA in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related
Products at Birmingham School of Jewellery
Development Awards, delivered by the Prince's Trust
OBJECT 2:
William
Dudley's Emergency Fund for Older People administered by Age Concern,
Birmingham
OBJECT 3:
Grants
to Charities set up for the relief of need, hardship
and distress in Birmingham.
ŠThe William Dudley Trust is a Registered Charity no. 214752. Registered Office: Unit F1, The Arch, 48 - 52 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SL.