The Trehane Trust’s main aim is to encourage research and education into dairying. It achieves this through making awards to individuals who want to travel, study and research a particular aspect of the dairy industry.

The remit is very broad and covers all aspects of the dairy chain, from production to new product development and consumer trends in the dairy sector. Subjects might focus on an aspect of dairy cow breeding and management, or on the processing of milk into dairy products, or consumer education relating to the benefits of dairy. Environmental and health issues are also topical throughout the production chain.

The Trehane Trust offers awards each year, through participation in the Nuffield Farming Scholarship programme (see website). Therefore Trehane scholars benefit from the Trehane Trust as well as the Nuffield Scholar programme. Scholars will be expected to abide by all the requirements of Nuffield scholarships, as well as providing updates to the Trehane trustees during their travels and reporting back afterwards.