Mary King, Leatherworking

Mary King, from Worcestershire, who served as a driver in the Royal Navy, is a skilled woodturner looking to transition into leatherworking after a recent above-knee amputation. Mary was awarded a training bursary in 2025, to fund a range of courses, including pattern cutting and an introduction to leatherworking, to develop the skills to make and sell dog collars and harnesses.

Mary’s bursary was supported by the Royal British Legion.