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John Robinson Trust Fund

We are very grateful for support from the John Robinson Trust Fund specifically at this event to support coaches for the juniors.

The Trust was created following the death of much-loved Senior ECF Arbiter and International Arbiter John Robinson in February 2006. He generously left substantial bequests to the British Chess Federation.

The criteria for the Trust is primarily to advance chess education and supervision for those under the age of twenty one. It also includes students attending schools, universities and other educational establishments in England.

The Council of the British Chess Federation agreed to establish a Charitable Trust on the basis that the capital of the Trust should be maintained. The Trustees are Gerry Walsh, David Welch, Cynthia Gurney and David Anderton.

About John, David Welch Tournament Director and former chess colleague writes, "John was awarded the Boxall Salver for his work on the British Championship team and, more recently, the President’s Award for Services to Chess. Far more important was his appreciation of his friends and his real sense of humour. I have never met a person so genuine and dedicated as John was. It has been a privilege to know him."

Obituary: John Robinson by David Welch [9/2/06]

The Fellowship is awarded annually by the ECF to the most talented English player, male or female, under the age of 21. The fellow will receive at least £2,000 to support their playing activities over the following year and will either be a grandmaster already, or have realistic aspirations to the grandmaster title.