The Pearson Silver Foundation

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MODERN BRITISH SILVER AND SILVERCRAFT OBJECTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF YOUNG AND PROSPECTIVE SILVERSMITHS BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE AWARD OF BURSARIES, GRANTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT;(B) ENCOURAGING DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP BY YOUNG SILVERSMITHS BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY SPONSORING PRIZES FOR SUCH STUDENTS AT INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES OR PLACES OF LEARNING VIA A NATIONAL COMPETITION;(C) COMMISSIONING OUTSTANDING SILVERCRAFT OBJECTS FROM YOUNG AND ESTABLISHED SILVERSMITHS AND TO EXHIBIT THEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;(D) HOLDING EXHIBITIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PLACES AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT WITH THE AIM OF RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS IN MODERN BRITISH SILVER; AND BY(E) RAISING THE WORLD-WIDE PROFILE OF MODERN BRITISH SILVER AND SILVER CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING CRAFTSMANSHIP LEVELS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.