United Kingdom Ministry of Justice
Supporters of the John Smith Memorial Trust consist of sponsors, attachment hosts and friends. Each support the Fellowship Programme and we would not be able to carry out our work without their continued help.
The Trust is grateful to the Ministry of Justice for providing core support for our Fellowships. Their interest is the encouragement of the rule of law and human rights in the countries of the former Soviet Union, and they do a great deal more to assist us in our work.
Minister of State for Justice the Rt Hon Lord McNally with John Smith Fellows (July 2010)
Talking about the Trust in July 2004, Trust Chairman Lord Falconer (then Lord Chancellor) said:
“The John Smith Memorial Trust was formed as a memorial to John Smith, a memorable leader of the Labour party. John was deeply committed to democracy, social justice and good governance. He believed passionately that democratic politics was the best practical way of achieving social justice. The Fellowship Programme established in John’s name seeks to give practical effect to that belief. I am personally delighted that my Department is able to provide core funding for these important Fellowships. And I am especially pleased that Fellows spend some time in my own Department. It will be people like them who will ensure that States prosper and that they continue to respect human rights, justice and the rule of law. I would like to wish the John Smith Memorial Trust well for all that it is doing, and will do in the future.”
Sponsors
The underpinning funding from the government for our Fellowships is topped up by corporate and charitable donations, and the Trust is reliant on these in order to continue its work. For further information about the Trust's current sponsors follow this link: Sponsors
Attachment Hosts
In addition, the Programme benefits greatly from the time donated to it by many individual academics, parliamentarians of all parties, U.K. charities and campaigning groups, and others in public life who assist our work by becoming hosts for our Fellows. For more information please follow this link: Attachment Hosts