The Hero Fund Trust is an endowment trust which was established by the international philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1908.
The Trust is one of over 20 Carnegie foundations worldwide and is governed by Royal Charter with a Board of 20 Trustees.
Our Team
Gillian Taylor - Chief Executive
I’m Gillian Taylor and I’m the CEO of both the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust and the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust (Great Britain and Ireland).
I have worked for the Trust since June 2020, and I am honoured to be involved in carrying on Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of recognising acts of civilian heroism and supporting modern-day heroes and their families.
You can get in touch with me by using this email address:
Liane Horder - Hero Fund Manager
herofund@carnegietrust.com
I’m Liane Horder and I am the Carnegie Hero Fund Manager. I started working for the Trust in 2018 and prior to that I worked for 19 years as Housing Advisor at a homeless charity.
I have been involved within the fundraising and organisation of various community events in Dunfermline over the years. I enjoy taking my 2 dogs for long walks and exploring the local countryside.
Liz Pullar - Finance Officer
liz.pullar@carnegietrust.com
I’m Liz Pullar and I am the Finance Officer for the Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trusts.
I have worked for the Trust since January 2007 and I am the longest-serving member of staff.
I live locally and in my spare time I enjoy horse riding, swimming and holidays in the sun.
Sarah Huxtable - Administrator
sarah.huxtable@carnegietrust.com
I’m Sarah Huxtable and started working with Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trust as Administrator in December 2017. Originally from Lincolnshire, I moved to Dunfermline in 2005 to study at Queen Margaret University.
I completed a BA (Hons) in Film and Media in 2009. Since then I’ve held a number of positions within third sector organisations. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, going to the cinema, travelling to the South of France with my husband and enjoying the local countryside in and around Fife.
I also work for the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.