John Ellerman Foundation

"The Foundation was established in 1971 as a generalist grant-making trust when Sir John Ellerman died. He had inherited his substantial wealth from the business interests set up by his father, especially in shipping - the family business was called Ellerman Lines. Sir John and his wife Esther had no children but through their lives they developed a growing and profound interest in philanthropy.

"Today the Foundation uses Sir John's legacy to make grants totalling more than £4 million a year to about 180 different charities, mostly in the United Kingdom. For historical reasons we continue to support a few charities operating in Southern and East Africa."

Board of Trustees
Accessed April 2013:


 * Sarah Riddell LVO - Chairman
 * Dominic Caldecott - Chairman of the Finance Committee
 * Tim Glass
 * Vivien Gould
 * Brian Hurwitz MD
 * Hugh Raven
 * Diana Whitworth

Contact
Web: http://www.ellerman.org.uk/

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