About Gane Trust
About Gane Trust
About
Gane Trust
Our Story
Our Story
The Gane Charitable Trust was established in 1954 thanks to an endowment from Crofton Gane (1877 - 1967).
The Gane Charitable Trust was established in 1954 thanks to an endowment from Crofton Gane (1877 - 1967).
The Gane Charitable Trust was established in 1954 thanks to an endowment from Crofton Gane (1877 - 1967).
Crofton Gane, a Quaker, pioneering furniture maker and exponent of modernist design who believed in the excellence of craftsmanship and the inherent creative potential of everyone.
Crofton Gane, a Quaker, pioneering furniture maker and exponent of modernist design who believed in the excellence of craftsmanship and the inherent creative potential of everyone.
Crofton Gane, a Quaker, pioneering furniture maker and exponent of modernist design who believed in the excellence of craftsmanship and the inherent creative potential of everyone.
Gane employed the leading Bauhaus designer Marcel Breuer and together they showcased furniture for "a new way of living" for the modern world.
Gane employed the leading Bauhaus designer Marcel Breuer and together they showcased furniture for "a new way of living" for the modern world.
Gane employed the leading Bauhaus designer Marcel Breuer and together they showcased furniture for "a new way of living" for the modern world.
Our Strategic Objectives
Our Strategic
Objectives
Our Strategic
Objectives
2023 - 2026
Clarify scope and purpose of grant making to ensure inclusivity.
Clarify scope and purpose of grant making to ensure inclusivity.
Explore potential of grants to promote creativity and wellbeing together.
Explore potential of grants to promote creativity and wellbeing together.
Develop communications with new website and social media presence.
Develop communications with new website and social media presence.
Improve engagement with key university and other partners.
Improve engagement with key university and other partners.
Develop our trustee body with requisite skills and experience.
Develop our trustee body with requisite skills and experience.
Ensure trustees are representative of local communities.
Ensure trustees are representative of local communities.
Clarify scope and purpose of grant-making to ensure inclusivity
Explore potential of grants to promote creativity and wellbeing together
Develop communications with new website and social media presence
Improve engagement with key university and other partners
Develop our trustee body with requisite skills and experience
Ensure trustees are representative of local communities.
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Our Trustees
Leah Collier -
Chair and Treasurer
Leah Collier -
Chair & Treasurer
Leah Collier -
Chair and Treasurer
Leah Collier -
Chair & Treasurer
Leah, trustee since 2023, is a leader within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, with expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and community development. With a deep commitment to fostering vibrant, healthy, and culturally rich communities, Leah is driven by the belief that every individual deserves opportunities to lead a fulfilling life. She also loves fashion, textiles and jewellery.
Leah, trustee since 2023, is a leader within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, with expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and community development. With a deep commitment to fostering vibrant, healthy, and culturally rich communities, Leah is driven by the belief that every individual deserves opportunities to lead a fulfilling life. She also loves fashion, textiles and jewellery.
Leah, trustee since 2023, is a leader within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, with expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and community development. With a deep commitment to fostering vibrant, healthy, and culturally rich communities, Leah is driven by the belief that every individual deserves opportunities to lead a fulfilling life. She also loves fashion, textiles and jewellery.
Georgia Bate -
Trustee
Georgia Bate -
Trustee trustee
Georgia Bate -
Trustee
Georgia Bate -
Trustee
Georgia has been a trustee since December 2024, with a particular interest in socially engaged arts, wellbeing and civic participation. In her home city of Bristol, she helped establish St Anne's House, a creative and community hub, produced projects which connected local communities with international artists through In Between Time, and has worked as a social prescriber in the NHS. She currently works at UWE Bristol, helping build partnerships between students, charities and communities.
Georgia has been a trustee since December 2024, with a particular interest in socially engaged arts, wellbeing and civic participation. In her home city of Bristol, she helped establish St Anne's House, a creative and community hub, produced projects which connected local communities with international artists through In Between Time, and has worked as a social prescriber in the NHS. She currently works at UWE Bristol, helping build partnerships between students, charities and communities.
Georgia has been a trustee since December 2024, with a particular interest in socially engaged arts, wellbeing and civic participation. In her home city of Bristol, she helped establish St Anne's House, a creative and community hub, produced projects which connected local communities with international artists through In Between Time, and has worked as a social prescriber in the NHS. She currently works at UWE Bristol, helping build partnerships between students, charities and communities.
Daniel Carpenter - Trustee
Daniel Carpenter- Trustee
Daniel Carpenter - Trustee
Daniel Carpenter - Trustee
Daniel has worked in the arts, crafts and heritage sectors for the past 20 years. He is Executive Director of Heritage Crafts, the national charity set up to support, safeguard and celebrate traditional craft skills in the UK, and a UNESCO-accredited NGO for intangible cultural heritage. He is Co-Chair of Arts & Heritage and an Ambassador of the Fathom Trust.
Daniel has worked in the arts, crafts and heritage sectors for the past 20 years. He is Executive Director of Heritage Crafts, the national charity set up to support, safeguard and celebrate traditional craft skills in the UK, and a UNESCO-accredited NGO for intangible cultural heritage. He is Co-Chair of Arts & Heritage and an Ambassador of the Fathom Trust.
Daniel has worked in the arts, crafts and heritage sectors for the past 20 years. He is Executive Director of Heritage Crafts, the national charity set up to support, safeguard and celebrate traditional craft skills in the UK, and a UNESCO-accredited NGO for intangible cultural heritage. He is Co-Chair of Arts & Heritage and an Ambassador of the Fathom Trust.
Tim Southall - Trustee
Tim
Southall-Trustee
Tim Southall - Trustee
Tim Southall - Trustee
Tim has been a trustee since 2017. Artist & maker and retired affordable housing development manager. His work is guided by Quaker principles of Peace, Equality, Truth, Integrity, Simplicity and Sustainability. Following a recent award from Arts Council Tim is taking a blacksmithing course. Tim shortlisted for the Lucca Biennale in 2022 has shown work in Karachi, Bristol and Bath.
Tim has been a trustee since 2017. Artist & maker and retired affordable housing development manager. His work is guided by Quaker principles of Peace, Equality, Truth, Integrity, Simplicity and Sustainability. Following a recent award from Arts Council Tim is taking a blacksmithing course. Tim shortlisted for the Lucca Biennale in 2022 has shown work in Karachi, Bristol and Bath.
Tim has been a trustee since 2017. Artist & maker and retired affordable housing development manager. His work is guided by Quaker principles of Peace, Equality, Truth, Integrity, Simplicity and Sustainability. Following a recent award from Arts Council Tim is taking a blacksmithing course. Tim shortlisted for the Lucca Biennale in 2022 has shown work in Karachi, Bristol and Bath.
Jeremy Cornwell - Trustee
Jeremy Cornwell-Trustee
Jeremy Cornwell - Trustee
Jeremy Cornwell - Trustee
Jeremy is a practising designer and maker of contemporary Furniture. With 45 years of commitment to the values and traditions of British craftsmanship, his collections combine hand craft skills with state of the art technology and innovative design.
Jeremy is a practising designer and maker of contemporary Furniture. With 45 years of commitment to the values and traditions of British craftsmanship, his collections combine hand craft skills with state of the art technology and innovative design.
Jeremy is a practising designer and maker of contemporary Furniture. With 45 years of commitment to the values and traditions of British craftsmanship, his collections combine hand craft skills with state of the art technology and innovative design.
Sacha Korsec - Trustee
Sacha
Korsec- Trustee
Sacha Korsec - Trustee
Sacha Korsec - Trustee
Trustee since December 2024, Sacha is all about discovering and supporting local creatives in their projects. French by birth, Bristolian by heart— he’s immersed in Bristol's queer culture, music scene, and loves breath-taking natural spaces. He works as a fundraising manager for a national charity fighting domestic violence.
Trustee since December 2024, Sacha is all about discovering and supporting local creatives in their projects. French by birth, Bristolian by heart— he’s immersed in Bristol's queer culture, music scene, and loves breath-taking natural spaces. He works as a fundraising manager for a national charity fighting domestic violence.
Trustee since December 2024, Sacha is all about discovering and supporting local creatives in their projects. French by birth, Bristolian by heart— he’s immersed in Bristol's queer culture, music scene, and loves breath-taking natural spaces. He works as a fundraising manager for a national charity fighting domestic violence.
Dave Hill - Trustee
Dave Hill-Trustee
Dave Hill - Trustee
Dave Hill -
Trustee
Dave, a freelance trusts and foundations fundraiser, working with charities including Bath Preservation Trust, We The Curious and Citizens Advice. He enjoys helping organisations turn ideas into projects that make a difference to people and communities. Away from work, he is a keen woodworker and woodturner, with a particular appreciation for creativity, traditional skills and making things by hand.
Dave, a freelance trusts and foundations fundraiser, working with charities including Bath Preservation Trust, We The Curious and Citizens Advice. He enjoys helping organisations turn ideas into projects that make a difference to people and communities. Away from work, he is a keen woodworker and woodturner, with a particular appreciation for creativity, traditional skills and making things by hand.
Dave, a freelance trusts and foundations fundraiser, working with charities including Bath Preservation Trust, We The Curious and Citizens Advice. He enjoys helping organisations turn ideas into projects that make a difference to people and communities. Away from work, he is a keen woodworker and woodturner, with a particular appreciation for creativity, traditional skills and making things by hand.
Emma Barker - Trustee
Emma Barker-Trustee
Emma Barker - Trustee
Emma Barker- Trustee
Emma, a recently appointed trustee, has extensive experience in finance, audit and risk across multiple sectors including retail, automotive, aerospace and client-based services and is committed to ensuring strong governance within organisations. Outside of her professional role, she supports finance professionals in developing their skills, volunteers as a gardener and enjoys pursuing her own creative passions.
Emma, a recently appointed trustee, has extensive experience in finance, audit and risk across multiple sectors including retail, automotive, aerospace and client-based services and is committed to ensuring strong governance within organisations. Outside of her professional role, she supports finance professionals in developing their skills, volunteers as a gardener and enjoys pursuing her own creative passions.
Emma, a recently appointed trustee, has extensive experience in finance, audit and risk across multiple sectors including retail, automotive, aerospace and client-based services and is committed to ensuring strong governance within organisations. Outside of her professional role, she supports finance professionals in developing their skills, volunteers as a gardener and enjoys pursuing her own creative passions.
Our Policies
Our Policies
Internal Financial Controls Policy
Internal Financial Controls Policy
Safeguarding & Code of Conduct
Safeguarding & Code of Conduct
Reserves Statement
Reserves Statement
Trustee Expenses Policy
Trustee Expenses Policy
Risk Management Policy
Risk Management Policy
Complaints Policy
Complaints Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
Fundraising & Investing Charity Funds Policy
Fundraising
& Investing Charity Funds
Policy
Grant-making Policy
Grant-making Policy
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Data Protection (GDPR) Policy
Data Protection (GDPR) Policy
Our Policies