Welcome to the William Dudley Trust

William Dudley was a merchant and jeweller with premises in St. Paul's Square in the Jewellery Quarter in Hockley, Birmingham. In 1875, a year before his death, he founded William Dudley Trust with a gift of £100,000. He is buried in St. Paul's Church churchyard as is his son.

The area of benefit for applications for all Grants and Bursaries is within the administrative boundaries of the City of Birmingham.
 

Grants and Bursaries
Grants and bursaries are awarded at the discretion of Trustees to published criteria. There are four main areas of benefit. In accordance with William Dudley’s wishes, the income secured from investments is applied in the following order of priority.

Bursaries to Postgraduate Students

Development Awards

William Dudley Trust Emergency Fund for Older People

Grants to Charities



İThe William Dudley Trust is a Registered Charity no. 214752. Registered Office: Unit F1, The Arch, 48 - 52 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SL.