- GSA announces details of major donations to the Mackintosh Appeal from the Hugh Fraser
Foundation and Cameron Mackintosh Foundation.
- Donations pass the three quarters of a million mark.
Donations to the
Mackintosh Appeal launched last month have passed the three quarters of a
million mark it was revealed today, Friday 11 July 2014, as the GSA announced
details of major commitments from two charitable Foundations.
Mackintosh Appeal launched last month have passed the three quarters of a
million mark it was revealed today, Friday 11 July 2014, as the GSA announced
details of major commitments from two charitable Foundations.
The Hugh Fraser Foundation,
who have been long-term supporters of the GSA, was the first to sign up to support
the appeal pledging £300,000.
who have been long-term supporters of the GSA, was the first to sign up to support
the appeal pledging £300,000.
“The
Trustees of the Hugh Fraser Foundation were clear that we wished to make a
major and public show of support for the School following the fire on 23 May,” says Dr Kenneth Chrystie,
Chairman of the Hugh Fraser Foundation.
Trustees of the Hugh Fraser Foundation were clear that we wished to make a
major and public show of support for the School following the fire on 23 May,” says Dr Kenneth Chrystie,
Chairman of the Hugh Fraser Foundation.
“We felt that
it was a great privilege to be able to support the GSA to begin the process of
reconstruction and recovery. I am confident that the fundraising appeal will
attract world-wide support from those who share with us the desire to see the
School not only recover, but regain momentum towards its future success”.
it was a great privilege to be able to support the GSA to begin the process of
reconstruction and recovery. I am confident that the fundraising appeal will
attract world-wide support from those who share with us the desire to see the
School not only recover, but regain momentum towards its future success”.
Meanwhile the Cameron
Mackintosh Foundation has committed £250,000 to the Appeal.
Mackintosh Foundation has committed £250,000 to the Appeal.
“Since I
became a Theatre Producer I have taken great pleasure from having a namesake as
illustrious as C R Mackintosh,” says Sir Cameron Mackintosh. “His legacy as an artist and designer, and his unique style and
invention lived on through the amazing building he designed for The Glasgow
School of Art. Successive generations of artists have been inspired and
nurtured within its walls.
became a Theatre Producer I have taken great pleasure from having a namesake as
illustrious as C R Mackintosh,” says Sir Cameron Mackintosh. “His legacy as an artist and designer, and his unique style and
invention lived on through the amazing building he designed for The Glasgow
School of Art. Successive generations of artists have been inspired and
nurtured within its walls.
It is hardly
surprising the tragic news of the fire spread globally and we are all
encouraged by the GSA’s clear determination to restore the wonderful building.
surprising the tragic news of the fire spread globally and we are all
encouraged by the GSA’s clear determination to restore the wonderful building.
My admiration
for C R Mackintosh and my personal passion for original architectural design
makes me even more pleased to be able to become one of the first donors to your
appeal. The contribution from my Foundation will, I hope, encourage
others to follow suit and it comes with enormous gratitude and respect for what
you have achieved and will continue to do.”
for C R Mackintosh and my personal passion for original architectural design
makes me even more pleased to be able to become one of the first donors to your
appeal. The contribution from my Foundation will, I hope, encourage
others to follow suit and it comes with enormous gratitude and respect for what
you have achieved and will continue to do.”
The GSA also confirmed
that it has received around £150k in individual donations including monies
committed to the Mackintosh Fire Fund in the days immediately following the
fire.
that it has received around £150k in individual donations including monies
committed to the Mackintosh Fire Fund in the days immediately following the
fire.
“We have been moved by the incredible generosity that we have
experienced since the fire,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of the
Glasgow School of Art.
experienced since the fire,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of the
Glasgow School of Art.
“We are hugely grateful to both the Hugh Fraser Foundation and the
Cameron Mackintosh Foundation for their early commitment to the Mackintosh
Appeal and their significant support.
Cameron Mackintosh Foundation for their early commitment to the Mackintosh
Appeal and their significant support.
“The GSA has
been honoured to have the financial and personal support of the Hugh Fraser
Foundation over many years, and this most recent donation is very much
appreciated.
been honoured to have the financial and personal support of the Hugh Fraser
Foundation over many years, and this most recent donation is very much
appreciated.
“The kind
words of Sir Cameron and the support of The Mackintosh Foundation are also most
welcome at this difficult time.
words of Sir Cameron and the support of The Mackintosh Foundation are also most
welcome at this difficult time.
“I would also
like to extend the heartfelt thanks of The Glasgow School of Art to all the
institutions and individuals who have donated to the Appeal to date. This
support along with the many, many messages of good will and offers of academic
and other expert support have meant so much to us.”
like to extend the heartfelt thanks of The Glasgow School of Art to all the
institutions and individuals who have donated to the Appeal to date. This
support along with the many, many messages of good will and offers of academic
and other expert support have meant so much to us.”
For further
information on the Mackintosh Appeal visit: www.gsa.ac.uk/support-gsa/how-to-support/the-mackintosh-appeal/
information on the Mackintosh Appeal visit: www.gsa.ac.uk/support-gsa/how-to-support/the-mackintosh-appeal/
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Further information:
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Notes for
Editors
Editors
- The Mackintosh Appeal
was launched by The Glasgow School of Art Development Trust on 18 June 2014. Trustees
of the appeal include Peter Capaldi, Bryan Ferry CBE and Brad Pitt.
- The Appeal aims to
raise £20m to help the GSA recover from the fire in the Mackintosh Building.
- On 27 May 2014
Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, announced that the Scottish Government
would provide up to £5m in match funding to support the GSA in its recovery.
- Additionally, on 17
June 2014 Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, and Fiona
Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, announced that
the Scottish Government had pledged up £750,000 for the GSA’s Phoenix Bursaries programme to support
students impacted by the fire.
- On Friday 27 June 2014
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander MP, announced that the UK
Government would give £5m to The Mackintosh Appeal.