Governance

The George Watson’s Family Foundation (SC004818)

Registered in 1997, the Foundation was set up to manage philanthropic donations to the school. Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the wishes of donors are always met and that funds are invested and administered effectively. The Foundation manages gifts that support all areas of the school’s activities.

Trustees

Don Young (Chair of Trustees)
Lisa Kerr
John Reid
Jon Towers

The George Watson’s Endowment Trust (SC048956)

Registered in 2019, like the Foundation, the Trust has an independent board of trustees to ensure that the wishes of donors are always met. The endowment trust’s sole purpose is to manage funds gifted, in perpetuity, for Foundation Places and we are committed to building a £10million bursary endowment.

Trustees

Richard Davidson
Lynn Dewar
Lisa Kerr
Magdalene Miller
Norman Murray

The Watsonian Benevolent Fund (SC001821)

The Purpose of the Fund shall be to provide relief for former pupils and members and former members of the staff of the School and the Former Schools, and their dependants who find themselves in disadvantaged circumstances.

Trustees

Roger Smith (Chair of Trustees)
Alan Hartley
Ben Di Rollo
Lisa Kerr 
Janet Young