about the trust
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust is a community-led organisation, established in 2004 by a group of local people, after demolition plans for the historic building had been proposed. The Regeneration Project dramatically re-imagined the spaces and, since re-opening in 2012, has put the Halls back into the heart of the Maryhill community.
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered in Scotland, Company No 276010) and a registered charity (Scottish Charity Number SC036089). The members of the company are local people with a commitment to see the Halls used for the benefit of the local community and area and new members are welcome. There are currently around 180 members of the Trust.
our board and management
The company is managed by a board of directors, most of whom live or work in the area, and are appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
The Board Members have between them, considerable relevant experience and skills to offer the Trust and guide it in the right direction. Up to 10 Individual Board Members are elected by the members of the Trust at the Annual General Meeting. There are currently around 180 members of the Trust.
The current directors of the Trust are:
Peter Coyne (Chair)
Ruth Currie (Secretary)
Michael Ferguson (Treasurer)
Jet Cameron
Norman Gray
Barry Lawson
John Paul Longmuir
Gordon Scott
Matthew Skilling
Gemma Wild
staff structure
The Halls are operationally led by CEO Melanie Farrow, and a small team of staff. Supporting the staff is our invaluable team of volunteers.
CEO
Melanie Farrow
Events & Halls Coordinator
Carrie Connelly
Halls Assistant
Aurora Segnan
Café Manager
Marianne Tambini
The Trust is also supported and guided by very experienced technical, business planning, legal and property management and marketing consultants.
our aims & objectives
Our objectives are:
To preserve, for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist within the UK Parliament Glasgow North burgh constituency area (as created in 2005), excluding the area (being the southwest part of that constituency area) stretching from the southwest edge of Great Western Road to the boundaries of that constituency area ("the Operating Area") in buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest;
To provide within the Operating Area in the interests of social welfare, facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the general public;
To advance education through promotion of the arts, particularly among residents of the Operating Area;
To relieve poverty, primarily among residents of the Operating Area;
To provide and/or promote training, particularly in such skills as will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment;
To relieve unemployment, particularly among residents of the Operating Area, in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment;
To promote and protect the wellbeing and physical health of the residents of the Operating Area, and to assist in the relief of ill health and the provision of health education for such residents;
To help young people, particularly those resident in the Operating Area, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society;
To relieve the needs of people (and particularly those resident in the Operating Area) who suffer from mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment or have particular needs by reason of old age or current or past drug, solvent and/or alcohol abuse, and their carers and families; and
To promote, establish, operate and/or support any other charitable projects or initiatives for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area.