The Jean Armour Burns Trust
Funding projects and events
which promote the Scots Tongue
and the life and works of Robert Burns.
AIMS OF THE TRUST
The purpose of the Trust is to stimulate the public interest in the Scots tongue and support and promote the teaching of the works of Robert Burns in Scotland.
A major part of the annual income from the invested capital is made available each year to Burns Clubs, the A.S.N. and language & communication resource bases in Schools, and talented groups and individuals, to help fund projects and events in their communities.
Latest Projects
The Glasgow Haggis Club Celebrates Burns’ Night
The Glasgow Haggis Club held its Anniversary Dinner on January 11th January 2025 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, it was a very successful evening with almost 100 members and guests. This is our premier event of the year when we are delighted to invite and entertain our...
HMP Barlinnie Burns Supper
Thanks to funding from the Jean Armour Trust we were able to have a full celebration of the life and work of Robert Burns with our students and their families in HMP Barlinnie. The students from the Barbed Wireless Media project were the group selected to participate...
Larkhall Academy – Burns Supper Afternoon
The sixth years took the lead in organising our Burns Supper afternoon. They visited shops in the local area to ask if they could support our Burns Afternoon. This helped our 6th years with communication and social skills. Every young person in the base worked well as...