The William Dudley Trust

Established 1875 Reg. Charity No. 214752

Grants and Bursaries

Man Hei Michael Lin

Man Hei Michael Lin was awarded the Trust's Artist in Residence bursary for 2024/25 in November 2024. Michael, who is from Hong Kong, holds a first class BA degree and a Gem-A Gemmology Diploma. As well as being an Artist in Residence at the School of Jewellery Michael has been assisting with teaching undergraduate students, by giving tutorials, facilitating lectures and leading demonstrations. He is currently specialising in the traditional Japanese wax technique 'Mitsuro Hikime' using modern digital manufacturing processes.

Michael is in the process of setting up an online shop on his website and and is an elected Early Career Representative at the Association of Contemporary Jewellery.

William Dudley’s original trust deed set out three areas of charitable activities:

Object 1: Loans benefiting young tradesmen starting up in business

Object 2: Benefactions to aged tradesmen

Object 3: Aid to charitable organisations for the relief of suffering

These objects were modernised in 1997 whilst ensuring that William Dudley’s original wishes were protected. The revisions were made with agreement from the Charity Commission.

The area of benefit for each Object is within the administrative boundaries of the City of Birmingham. The income of the William Dudley Trust may now be applied for the following purposes:

OBJECT 1:

Awards at Birmingham School of Jewellery

Development Awards, delivered by the King's Trust

OBJECT 2:

William Dudley's Emergency Fund for Older People administered by Age Concern, Birmingham

OBJECT 3:

Grants to Charities set up for the relief of need, hardship and distress in Birmingham.