5 Trustees appointed by Weedon Parish Council: M Askew (representing Parochial Church Council), L Orchard, CJ Measures, MJ Moore, J Rose

2 Trustees appointed by Bucks Hospital Trust : R Bates, DWR Griffiths

Clerk: RA Followell, Chapel House, 2 Aston Abbotts Rd, Weedon HP22 4NH.  Tel 641998

Fortescue

Grants in time of need to Weedon residents.  Annual grants made in December.

Assets: Agricultural land in Weedon let to JR Woodfield; Charifund and COIF shares

Income: approx £750 p.a.

The Trustees are required by the terms of the Trust Deed to donate half of the income, after expenses, to the Maternity Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and use the other half for ‘any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Weedon’.

Playstead and Poor

Grants in time of need to Weedon residents. Annual grants made in December.

Assets: Agricultural land in Weedon let to JG Chapman; Charibond shares

Income: approx £250 p.a.

Trustees'  Meeting

The Trustees next meet in December 2010 to consider applications for financial assistance. When making grants, the trustees will be influenced by the amount of money available and their assessment of the need.

Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk or from any of the Trustees.

Grants for education and in time of need to Weedon and Hardwick residents.

Assets: Agricultural land in Hardwick/Weedon let to JG Chapman; Charifund and Charibond shares

Income: approx £5,000 p.a.

Trustees:

Hardwick: E Davis, F Blacklock

Weedon: CJ Measures, MJ Moore

Whitchurch: Rev D Meakin, P Ryder Richardson

Clerk: RA Followell, Chapel House, 2 Aston Abbotts Rd, Weedon HP22 4NH.  Tel 641998

The Trustees next meet in December 2010 to consider applications for grants for those in Need and for Educational purposes. When making grants, the trustees will be influenced by the amount of money available and their assessment of the need.

Help can be given towards the cost of a wide range of purposes for people of any age who live in the two parishes and are in NEED of financial help provided that it is not for purposes, which are already available from the State. Some examples are clothes, additional help in the home above that provided for people who are aged or infirm, a contribution toward the cost of electricity, heating or TV licence. It is appreciated that friends or relatives may make applications on behalf of the sick or aged who may not feel able to make an application themselves.

For an EDUCATIONAL grant, the applicant must normally be under 25 years of age and if living away from home, for example at University, normally reside in the parishes of Hardwick or Weedon. It is intended to supplement the provision made by the State. Grants may be available towards the cost of items such as books, musical instruments, educational travel, clothing, sports equipment, and special courses and to supplement grants made by the State educational authorities. The aim is to give aid and encouragement for those who need it for education in the widest sense.

Application forms may be obtained from the Clerk or from any of the Trustees.