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About The West Hackney Parochial Charity
"The West Hackney Parochial Charity" registered number 208941, came about as the result of the amalgamation of 32 ancient individual charities, originally set up to benefit the residents of the ecclesiastical Parish of West Hackney. The Charity is managed by a group of Trustees drawn from the local area and administered by The Trust Partnership which acts as the Clerk to the Trustees.
What Are The Sort Of Things For Which The Charity Gives Grants?
The Trustees consider grant applications for purposes that come under the Charity"s objects and current funding priorities which are:-
- Improving education & training opportunities for people under the age of 25 years.
We will consider supporting initiatives involved in the provision of :-
- Cross community contact youth work.
- Safe public and school playspace.
Would also consider supporting :-
- Groups & individuals who have difficulty in gaining access to training and education.
- Young people in financial hardship who wish to participate in school trips.
- To relieve individual or general need, hardship or distress.
We will consider supporting initiatives working in the areas of :-
- Mental illness.
- Debt relief management and advice.
- Anti-social dependency.
Would also consider supporting :-
- Families in need of respite care.
- Refugees and asylum seekers.
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Who May Apply To The Charity For A Grant?
The Trustees welcome applications to the Charity from individuals and organisations that live or are based within the area of benefit, which is the Parish of West Hackney.
The Trustees also welcome applications for grants made on behalf of people who live within the area of benefit, which are made on their behalf by individuals or organisations living or based outside the area of benefit.
How do I apply for a grant?
Complete an application form either for an individual or for an organisation. You can download one from this site or, if you prefer, contact us and we will send you one. If you are not sure if you are eligible, please contact us. We would be happy to help.
If you are unable to complete the form yourself, another person may apply on your behalf.
What happens next?
Once we have received your form we will acknowledge it and, we will let you know if we need any further information. In any case a Trustee or a representative may contact you and visit you to discuss your application.
If you have a deadline to meet, you should allow at least three months between submitting your initial application and the deadline.
The Trustees meet four times a year to discuss the applications and soon after the meeting, you will be informed of their decision. Payments will be made at that time or in instalments according to the nature of the application and the grant made.
2008 DEADLINES FOR EACH QUARTERLY MEETING ARE Jan 21st; April 14th; August 18th; November 17th.
Any applications or further information received after these dates will not be considered until the following meeting.
Please note that, if you are successful, your grant may be subject to certain conditions which you must agree to before accepting the grant.
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