The City of Glasgow College Foundation is a recently established charity, which was formed to provide financial support for the projects and activities of the City of Glasgow College.
The Foundation has a fund of around £10m, which will be used to benefit the College, it’s students and staff over the coming years. The Foundation is entirely independent from the College. It is primarily made up from a Board of Directors, known as Trustees.
OUR OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Foundation are to advance the charitable purpose of the City of Glasgow College to include the advancement of education by making grants and providing financial support. The type of activities supported by the Foundation might include;
The granting of financial support to College students who are in need of assistance including bursaries and course fees.
The provision of amenities for College students including leisure facilities, sport and fitness.
The provision of study and travel scholarships to allow College students to undertake educational visits either within the UK or abroad.
The granting of financial support to enable the College to offer prizes and awards linked to the achievement of the College students.
The preservation of enhancement of the College’s physical environment.
The enhancement of the College’s learning environment by, for example, providing access to new technologies and/or training equipment.
The provision of study, travel or research scholarships to allow College members of staff to develop their skills and knowledge to best support the student experience.
The granting of financial support to allow the College to; acquire, conserve, display and exhibit works of art or crafts to create a stimulating cultural environment for the College’s students and wider stakeholders.
