The Gillian Purvis Trust

Gillian Purvis was a witty, well-read, bright and delightful young woman whose life of 33 years tragically came to an end on 21 January 2004 following a fire in Glasgow.

Gillian's partner, Toby Paterson, in looking for a way to remember her life, has established a Trust in her name. The Gillian Purvis Trust celebrates Toby and Gillian's shared interest and pleasure in the creative arts.

Each year, the Trust will help one or two students in the creative arts in Glasgow in their third, final or postgraduate year. In recognising Gillian's interest in textile design and fashion, the initial focus of the Trust is the Department of Textiles at Glasgow School of Art.

The Gillian Purvis Trust would like to thank The Stanley Morrison Trust for their support in realising this website