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The Company
Worshipful Company of Constructors Charitable Trust
The Charitable Trust is a vital part of the Worshipful Company of Constructors. The Trust is managed by Trustees and in
accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commissioners.
The Trustees are :
Dr Paul Shepherd (Chair)
Dr Deborah Pullen
Victoria Russell
Robert Heathfield
Michael Ankers (Secretary)
Douglas Barrat
The Charitable objects of the Trust are:
To advance education, training and research in the construction industry, in particular by awarding certificates, diplomas
and other distinctions and establishing and maintaining scholarships, grants and awards to individuals
The relief of persons in need, hardship or distress who are members of the Company or their dependents
For other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time decide.
The Charity Commission describes the Charitable Trust as follows:
What the Charity does: Education/training
Who the Charity helps: Children/young People
Other Charities or Voluntary Bodies
How the Charity helps: Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Sponsors or undertakes research
Where the Charity operates: Throughout England and Wales
The Company are extremely proud of their Charitable Trust and are keen to ensure that it supports our industry now and
in the future.
To make a donation to the Trust the details of the Charitable Trust’s bank account are:
Bank: Barclays Bank PLC of Exeter Business Centre, 3 Bedford Street, Exeter EX1X 1LX
Account: Worshipful Company of Constructors Charitable Trust
Sort Code: 20 34 47
Account No: 40990108
Please email or send the completed Gift Aid form to: charity@constructorscompany.org.uk or by post to:
Dr Deborah Pullen MBE, Charitable Trust Treasurer, 44 Lomond Way, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 6BT
Aeternum Vale
We have lost several of our long-standing members since the last Journal was published and we will miss
their fellowship, wise counsel and presence in the future. We remember them and our thoughts are with
their friends and families.
Mary Everett was one of our much respected and long-serving Companions even though she did not
attend many functions lately as she lived in Hull. She died on 1 June 2021.
George McDonic was a Barrister at Law, Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute, Past President
of the Faculty of Building and a Liveryman of the Company (admitted February 1990, Livery September
1990). He died on 14 February 2021 at the age of 94 and had not attended many functions recently.
David Burgess was the Guild Vicar of St Lawrence Jewry before David Parrott, and was an Honorary
Freeman of the Company (admitted September 2008). He died on 14 March 2022.
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