West Hallam Parish Council
The West Hallam Trust is the working name of West Hallam United Charities, a Registered Charity established in 1907 by a Scheme made by the Charity Commissioners amalgamating four original constituent charities - The Reverend Francis Gisbourne (1896), William Hickling (1898) and the Poor’s Land (otherwise Stansfield’s) (1898).
Perhaps less well known than some of the other Charities from which residents of West Hallam are fortunate to benefit, the West Hallam Trust is administered by a body of nine Trustees comprising the Rector, five Trustees appointed by West Hallam Parish Council and three co-opted Trustees.
How Can They Help?
Although originally set up as a ‘charity for the relief of the poor’, the objects of the charity were amended in September 1999, with the approval of the Charity Commissioners, to include the provision of benefits for the relief of sickness. This has had the effect of potentially widening the ways in which Trustees may be able to help.
Under the original scheme assistance was generally limited to people who were in a condition of need, hardship or distress, involving an
Perhaps less well known than some of the other Charities from which residents of West Hallam are fortunate to benefit, the West Hallam Trust is administered by a body of nine Trustees comprising the Rector, five Trustees appointed by West Hallam Parish Council and three co-
How Can They Help?
Although originally set up as a ‘charity for the relief of the poor’, the objects of the charity were amended in September 1999, with the approval of the Charity Commissioners, to include the provision of benefits for the relief of sickness. This has had the effect of potentially widening the ways in which Trustees may be able to help.
Under the original scheme assistance was generally limited to people who were in a condition of need, hardship or distress, involving an
element of means testing. However, following the amendment of the objects, Trustees can now help to provide or pay for items, services and facilities to ease the suffering assist the recovery of people who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. Even before this change, the Charities have been able, over the years, to help a number of individuals with particular needs - for example by assisting with transport costs arising from hospital visits, by providing support in times of real financial hardship, and even in a modest way by sending flowers or other suitable tokens in times of illness or stressful situations. They have also made grants to benefit community groups, rather than individuals - such as residents of local elderly persons homes and the local Over Sixties Club.
Help may take the form of a grant - perhaps a weekly allowance for a limited period to meet a particular need, or perhaps a special payment to relieve sudden distress. Alternatively it could take some other form, such as a loan.
Help may take the form of a grant -
Trustees
Useful Links
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The Rev Simon White |
932 4695 |
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Carol Hart |
932 2513 |
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Alan Draycott |
932 4796 |
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Jack Housley |
932 1876 |
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Helena Chapman |
932 8645 |
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Gwen Cope |
932 4531 |
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Betty Trussell |
932 2609 |
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Janet Hayes |
930 9684 |
Persons seeking assistance (who must be resident in West Hallam) will normally be expected to provide information to enable the Trustees to consider whether they can help. However please be assured that any personal information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Anyone requiring further information is invited to contact Bruce Broughton, Clerk to the Trustees on 0115 932 3531 or any of the Trustees as detailed opposite.
Also gifts and legacies to the Trust are most welcome and will be used by the Trustees to further the objects of the Charities.