The Paul Bush Foundation Trust was set up by Bush & Company Rehabilitation in 2012, after over 25 years experience in the field of severe and catastrophic injury. The Trust has the following aims: To assist those with an acquired physical disability, as a result of an accident or birth injury to improve their physical, psychological […]

2015 has been another busy year. Grants have been secured from many sources including Big Lottery, Comic Relief, Sobell Foundation, Health Lottery, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Tudor Trust, Tesco, Trusthouse Foundation, Morrisons Foundation, Awards for All as well as small family trusts. These have supported projects ranging from a Volunteer coordinator to a furniture Recycling to […]

A few years ago, neuroscientist Antonio Damasio made a ground breaking discovery.  He studied people with damage in the part of the brain where emotions are generated. His work found that they seemed normal, except that they were not able to feel emotions: They could not make decisions. They could describe what they should be doing in logical terms, […]

There is an interesting relationship between asking people to volunteer time and give money. Asking to volunteer then asking to donate get more money! It turns out that when people are primed to think about money they are more focused on achieving their own ends with the resources they have. They think more analytically and give […]

Funds general charitable work in the UK, but with a preference for Bristol. Previous grants  have been as much as £18,500, however most are under £500. Preference is given to small to medium sized charities working in Bristol or the surrounding area rather than large national charities. Sharon Herniman The Burges Salmon Charitable Trust Burges Salmon […]

The Trust funds projects that improve physical and mental welfare. Previous grants have ranged from £1,000 to £30,000 although most grants are for between £1,000 and £3,000. Applications must be made in writing and should include the following information Aims and objectives of the charity. Nature of the appeal. Total target if for a specific project. […]