The Bulldog Trust

The Bulldog Trust is a charitable trust that exists to encourage and facilitate philanthropy.[2] It was founded in 1983 by Richard Q. Hoare OBE,[3] to provide support and advice for charities facing immediate financial difficulties.[4] As stated on the trust's website : "Intrinsic to all its work is the ethos of making a real difference to the organisations it helps."[5] The trust is based at and owns Two Temple Place in the City of London.[6]

The Bulldog Trust
Founded1983 (1983)
FounderRichard Q. Hoare
Headquarters2 Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD, UK
Key people
Mary Rose Gunn (Chief Executive)
Charles M. R. Hoare (Chair of Trustees)[1]
WebsiteThe Bulldog Trust
2 Temple Place – the base for The Bulldog Trust.

In March 2017, the Bulldog Trust launched "The Fore" programme to assist developing early-stage charities and social enterprises, providing funding and expertise as well as the opportunity to share skills.[5][7][8]

References
  1. "Staff and Trustees", The Bulldog Trust.
  2. Nancy Durrant, "The key to a good death: great eyeliner", The Times, 29 January 2016, p. 12.
  3. "Richard Q Hoare OBE – Founder and Past Chairman of The Bulldog Trust" (portrait by Joseph Galvin), Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2015 Mall Galleries, Catalogue, p. 51.
  4. "History", The Bulldog Trust.
  5. The Bulldog Trust website.
  6. Two Temple Place, The Bulldog Trust.
  7. "Expand small charities and social enterprises – Bulldog Trust", Sustain (Support & Development Services for Solihull's Voluntary Sector), 30 March 2017.
  8. Tim West, "The Pioneers Post interview: Mary Rose Gunn", Pioneers Post, 9 October 2019.
  • Official website
  • Charity Commission. The Bulldog Trust Limited, registered charity no. 1123081.
  • James Beech, "Funding Social Impact Since 1672", Campden FB, 16 September 2019.
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