Charitable Activities
Historically, the Livery Companies have supported a wide spectrum of charitable causes; the Company has established two trust funds to enable it to play its part in such work. All members are expected to contribute to the Charitable Trust and the Craft Trust which support, among other causes, children’s education and sponsorship of academic and craft prizes.
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—Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
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