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THE GLOVERS COMPANY TODAY
The Company liaises closely with the British glove and leather industries and supports many charitable causes, especially City based charities and those associated with gloves. CHARITABLE
DONATIONS Although the Company has an historic tradition of dispensing monies to charitable causes, it was not until 1975 that the Glovers Charitable Trust was formally established as the charitable arm of the Company. It is administered by a Board of Management. The charity has wide aims. Each year the majority of
charitable donations is committed in the field of education by way of
bursaries to students at schools with which the Glovers have historic links
and important donations are made in support of the MEMBERSHIP Membership of the Company is open to men and women wishing to support its objectives and who are interested in the history and traditions of the City of London and Mayoralty. Although the Company is closely associated with gloves and the gloving industry, employment in this trade is not a prerequisite for membership. Freedom of the City of London, which can be obtained through the Company, is the only requirement. A wide range of social activities helps the members to keep in touch with each other and with the Company's affairs. A
PROGRESSIVE COMPANY The Company is governed by a Court of Assistants, chaired by the Master who is elected each year and by four Wardens, also elected annually. They normally become the Master in succession. There are a number of Committees which, under the guidance of the Court, deal with the matters of finance, charitable donations, glove trade, publicity, archives and social affairs. Members of the Company are encouraged to take part in this work, and members of the Court are chosen from active committee members. THE GLOVER The Glover is a Company publication which is produced twice a year. It carries reports on many of the Company's activities. The most recent edition may now be viewed at The Glover |