Royal Charter Appeal hits £100,000

The Furniture Makers’ Company’s Royal Charter Appeal reached £100,000 following a successful campaign last October, enabling the charity to financially support even more students around the UK.

Every year The Furniture Makers’ Company holds a dinner to commemorate being issued with a Royal Charter by Her Majesty The Queen in 2013.

In 2015 the charity launched the Royal Charter Appeal to support and reward promising students, preparing them to become future leaders, crafts people and innovators of the furnishing industry.

The appeal provides scholarships and bursaries to students at colleges and universities that teach furnishing related courses.

This year’s sponsors included Axminster Tools & Machinery, CD UK, Ercol, Häfele, KI and individual donors.

The total funds raised over the past three years has reached a huge £100,000.

Dr Tony Smart MBE, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, said: “The cost of higher education continues to rise and a scholarship or bursary can make a huge difference to the recipient. In many cases it enables a student, who otherwise would not have the chance, to continue their education. On behalf of The Furniture Makers’ Company, I would like to thank everyone that donated to this incredibly important cause which helps safeguard the future of the industry.”