About the Trust

The Mansfield Traquair Trust was formed in 1993 following growth of public concern at the deterioration of the condition of the former Catholic Apostolic Church in Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, damage to the murals by Phoebe Anna Traquair and the lack of an acceptable or viable use for the building. The aims of the Mansfield Traquair Trust are to seek a viable long-term future for the building and to ensure that the fabric and the murals are repaired and conserved for the benefit of the public at large. All income and expenditure is dedicated to achieving these aims.

The Trustees bring a wealth of experience in fields of art, architecture, history of art and architecture, fund-raising, the conservation and reuse of historic buildings, project and building management. To them are due thanks for their stalwart guidance through the years.

The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is constituted as a building preservation trust.

The Trustees

Dr Duncan Thomson, Chairman	Former Keeper of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Muriel Buchanan	Former Head Teacher of adjacent Drummond Community High School
Dr Elizabeth Cumming	Art Historian. Foremost expert on the life and work of Phoebe Anna Traquair
Jocelyn Cunliffe	Conservation architect with experience of building preservation trust projects
John Dick OBE	Former Keeper of Conservation at the National Galleries of Scotland
Isla Duncan	Project Manager with experience of working with historic buildings
Malcolm Mathieson	Project Manager with Lend Lease
Malcolm Murray CBE	Former Chief General Manager and Director, Scottish Life Assurance Co
Anne-Marie Scott	Web Portals project coordinator with the University of Edinburgh; Committee member of the Friends of Mansfield Traquair Centre
Diane Stein	Former Trust and National Galleries of Scotland fundraiser with experience in corporate events

Former Trustees

Former Trustees have included:

Mrs Virginia Holt	Former Convener of the Friends of the Mansfield Traquair Centre
Father Columba Flegg	Former member and historian of the Catholic Apostolic Church.
Margaret McGregor	Former Councillor for the City of Edinburgh Council ward which contains the Mansfield Traquair Centre.