The Scottish Stone Group is committed to promoting the economic, social and environmental benefits of using indigenous natural stone.

Amateur geological society who arrange illustrated talks on topical geological subjects.

One of the leading heritage organisations of Wales.

Stone Specialist is the only monthly magazine covering all aspects of stonemasonry for everyone involved in or with the stone industry in the UK and Ireland.

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) makes awards ranging up to 15,000 pounds to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers. Quest offers funding up to £18,000 to talented stonemasons and stoneworkers to further their training and education.

The Welsh Stone Forum was created in 2003 to promote awareness and knowledge of the use of natural stone in Wales. Membership of the forum is open to all and currently includes those working in the fields of conservation, heritage, planning, geology, architecture and masonry.

The English Stone Forum's work in support of the production and use of English building stone covers promotion and publicity, research and professional and craft training.

The Geological Society of London has been awarding medals for significant achievement in the Earth sciences since 1831, when its Senior Medal, the Wollaston, was first awarded to William Smith. Now the Society grants a large range of awards, including medals and funds, every year. Visit the website to find out more about them and the wide variety of work carried out by the Society.

UCATT is the UK's only trade union dedicated to construction workers. Our already substantial membership is now growing steadily. UCATT and its members are currently facing exciting and challenging times. Construction bosses continue to try to exploit workers through bogus self-employment, dubious employment agencies, and the increasing use of umbrella companies. UCATT fights them every inch of the way to ensure that workers can receive excellent pay and conditions. Direct employment means that workers have basic employment rights such as holidays and sick pay and it will contribute to safer working conditions.

The Mineral Products Association is the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime, mortar and silica sand industries that also has a dimensional stone division.