About the Trust

Aims

Our focus is primarily on helping groups to support those experiencing problems such as homelessness, physical or emotional abuse, exclusion because of race or religion or are otherwise isolated and stressed. Initiatives which enable people to improve their situation for themselves or aim to prevent difficulties arising are particularly welcome..

About us

The Trust was founded with the proceeds from the sale of Bystock Court. This money is now invested in ethical funds managed by CCLA. The regular income it provides enables us to respond to applications and we hope this will continue despite the current adverse economic conditions.

Since the start of the Trust in 2003 to April 2025 we have granted over £470,000. The average grant is £2,000, mostly distributed to organisations based in Exeter and East Devon. Occasionally we make grants to national organisations that work with people in our locality.

Some of the organisations we have supported recently are

  • Refugee Support, Devon – funding towards their core costs
  • Open Door, Exmouth - towards extending their open hours
  • Citizens Advice Exeter - to help to maintain their advice service
  • Age UK Exeter - support for isolated and vulnerable people
  • St Petrocks - funding towards their specialist welfare advice service
  • RECOOP - support for older prisoners
  • Seachange - support for their memory and activity clubs

If you would like to make a request for funding please see Applying for a Grant.

Trustees

As Trustees we try to manage the funds responsibly in order to meet the aims of the Jamieson-Bystock Trust. We do not undertake any fundraising. Our administration costs are low and we do not employ any staff.

Current Trustees are:

  • Liz Brown, Treasurer
  • Rachael Jamieson, Chairperson
  • Tim Dyke
  • John Ingham
  • Lorna Lavender
  • Anne Morley

The Trust is registered with the Charity Commission - Registration Number 1101845 and can be seen on their website here..