Present Activities
The Trust exists today as a grant-making trust "for organisations whose objects are charitable, public and within the City of Sheffield". It also owns some land around the town, such as the centre of Paradise Square. It has owned Sheffield Botanical Gardens since 1898, and is represented on the Gardens' Steering Group.
George Connell, equity partner and solicitor at hlw Keeble Hawson LLP has been acting as the legal clerk for around 30 years now. He has extensive charities work experience as well as good local knowledge which has been instrumental to the development of the Trust.
The Trust sponsors postgraduate scholarships at the University of Sheffield, has been associated with the Chair of Pure Mathematics, and is represented on its Court.
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