IN  SERVICE  OF  CHRIST’S  MISSON

The Trust was set up in 1992 to mark the 500th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Glasgow.

It was founded to establish in a modern context the traditions of five centuries of Christian life and action here in Glasgow.

In particular it was established to offer small grants to groups, agencies and projects working for the common good of all people in need.

The Trust encourages applications from community groups, voluntary organizations, charities and other bodies whose aim is to tackle an identified social need within the areas covered by the City of Glasgow and the District of East and West Dunbartonshire; North and South Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and the Western part of Argyll and Bute District around Helensburgh and the Gareloch.

Despite being an affluent society there are still too many vulnerable and needy members within our immediate communities, for example:

• For 1 in 4 children their school meal is the only hot meal of the day

• 1 in 5 people in Scotland over 65 spend more than 12 hours on their own every day resulting in isolation, depression and ill health

• Of the 90 most deprived Scottish Postcodes 52 are in Glasgow and surrounding areas