The original trust deed specified that the purpose of the trust be
To make some provision for the relief of poor persons residing in Glasgow, or its immediate neighbourhood, who may either have been dismissed from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary or other hospitals in Glasgow, or who are afflicted with incurable disease, and so destitute and helpless as to be proper objects of charity.
This is true today. To be considered as a beneficiary a person will:
- Have an incurable, usually debilitating, condition ( this does not mean that potential beneficiary need to be terminally ill)
- Be in need of charitable help, i.e. be poor.
The Colquhoun Trust doctor assesses the medical condition of a potential beneficiary, and the City of Glasgow Society of Social Service will assess any financial hardship, and a recommendation is made to the trustees.
see also:
Apply to become a beneficiary