There are two trusts at Bishopsland.

The P&O Makower Trust was founded in 1974 and is primarily concerned with the promotion and exhibition of contemporary silver and the support of young silversmiths. It commissions new work from recent graduates which goes on long term loan to national collections. The V&A has a collection of the Trust's pieces on display in the Silver Gallery.

Pieces originally commissioned for The Crafts Council are now on loan to the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. The P&O Makower Trust is currently also working with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. For examples of previous commissions, see the fellowship page.

The Bishopsland Educational Trust runs the silver and jewellery workshops at Bishopsland. The workshops provide a one year course which acts as a bridge between college and career.

Bishopsland Educational Trust - Trustees

P F Beesley, Solicitor, Lee Bolton & Lee
Philippa Glanville, Keeper of Silver & Metal, retired V&A Museum
Rod Kelly MA RCA, Silversmith
William Makower MBA Imperial, Managing Director Panlogic Ltd
Jane Mather MA RCA, Managing Director M Makower & Co Ltd
Jacqueline Mina M Des RCA, Goldsmith & Jeweller