The Ollie Leask Memorial Trust

10/11/2022

OLMT update 2022
Trustees met last week (Thursday 3rd Nov) and discussed a record number of applications to the Trust.
Letters for those candidates that were considered to have submitted successful applications will be arriving very soon.
Trustees also confirmed with regret, that once these awards are disbursed the fund is no longer sustainable and have taken the difficult decision to wind up the trust after 22 years (and 4 additional year as a Fund). Trustees are really appreciative of the many donations that have come into the Trust over the years.

15/09/2022

Photo of Ollie and Elspeth kindly sent by former Brae teacher Eddie Sinclair.

15/09/2022

2022.
A reminder that the OLMT is now open for applications.
Brae High School former pupils who are continuing or starting in a course of further or higher education (including apprentices/ vocational training) either in Shetland or on the mainland are eligible to contact the Trust for an application form for funding towards their education. The Trust Deed also allows for consideration to be extended to children of former pupils of Brae High School. The final date for receiving completed applications will be 5pm Friday October 7th 2022.
To get a form please either
(a) Email: [email protected] or
(b) Message this page - the OLMT page or
(c) call along Brae High School and ask for Mr Murphy.
After almost 30 years during which over 120 awards have been disbursed the Trust is entering the final phase of its existence.

Thank-you.

23/11/2021

OLMT update Nov 22nd 2021.
Trustees have recently considered the funding requests and each applicant should receive a letter and award sometime in the next 10 days.
Please message this page if either you address or circumstances have changed since the date of your application.

16/09/2021

NEW***OLLIE LEASK MEMORIAL TRUST 2021***
WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS from 17th Sept to 6th October 2021
Brae High School former pupils who are continuing or starting in a course of further or higher education (including apprentices/ vocational training) either in Shetland or on the mainland are invited to contact the Ollie Leask Memorial Trust for an application form for funding towards their education. The Trust Deed also allows for consideration to be extended to children of former pupils of Brae High School. The final date for receiving completed applications will be Wed 6th October 2021
To get a form please either
(a) Email: [email protected] or
(b) Message this page - the OLMT page or
(c) call along Brae High School and ask for Mr. Murphy.

The advert for the Trust application process will also appear in the Shetland Times of 24th Sept. Thank-you

02/11/2020

Update on 2020 Application Process.
Applicants can look forward to receiving a bursary by cheque sent to the address they entered on their form in the next 10 days or so.
The high standard of application continues to please the trustees.

07/10/2020

Thank-you to all the 2020 students who have submitted applications for Ollie Leask Memorial Trust funding. This process is now closed. We will be back in touch with you via your email following a Trust meeting which will hopefully take place soon.

09/09/2020

09/09/2020

OLLIE LEASK MEMORIAL TRUST 2020
WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS from 10th - 30th Sept.

Brae High School former pupils who are continuing or starting in a course of further or higher education (including apprentices/ vocational training) either in Shetland or on the mainland are invited to contact the Ollie Leask Memorial Trust for an application form for funding towards their education. The Trust Deed also allows for consideration to be extended to children of former pupils of Brae High School. The final date for receiving completed applications will be Wed 30th September 2020.

To get a form please either
Email: [email protected]
Message the OLMT page
Tel: 01806 522492
Application forms are also available by calling along Brae High School.

The advert for the Trust application process will also appear in the Shetland Times of 11th Sept.

28/02/2020

The annual fundraising 500 drive is on this Monday 2nd March at 7.30 in the Delting Boating Club. If anyone reading this would like to donate a raffle prize please leave it with Mr. Murphy st the Brae High School or pop by the DBC on Monday after 7 where uo6u would be welcome to take a hand of cards as well!

10/10/2019

This year sixteen applications were received for bursary funding at the closing date (30th Sept). This is a record number which is very encouraging.
Like last year, around half were for students in the first year of a course.
A meeting of Trustees last week decided to disburse funding to all the students who applied.
Students should check the post for the award which we hope will be sent in the next few days.
Obviously the Trust has had to move beyond awarding only the interest accrued on the Trust fund. These days there is negligible interest anyhow and the higher profile of the Trust means more awards.
Therefore further suggestions for boosting the Trust fund would be welcomed.
Please pm the page with any ideas you have.

05/09/2019

OLLIE LEASK MEMORIAL TRUST OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS from 6th - 30th Sept 2019.
Brae High School former pupils who are continuing or starting in a course of further or higher education (including apprentices/ vocational training) either in Shetland or on the mainland are invited to contact the Ollie Leask Memorial Trust for an application form for funding towards their education. The Trust Deed also allows for consideration to be extended to children of former pupils of Brae High School. The final date for receiving completed applications will be Monday 30th September 2019.

To get a form please either
Email: [email protected]
Message the OLMT page
Tel: 01806 522492
Application forms are also available by calling along Brae High School.