Alderman Newton Charity
Alderman Newton's Educational Foundation (Bedford Branch)
Introduction
Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation is one of several
charities established in various towns by Alderman Gabriel Newton
of Leicester by a deed dated 15 March 1760. The Foundation has an
annual income which is normally allocated on request throughout the
year. No cash grants are made. A successful applicant will be
advised of the amount of grant and will be reimbursed up to this
amount after producing receipts for the books/equipment/materials
etc. specified in the application. At this stage, applicants
will be required to produce with their application written
confirmation from their university, or other educational
establishment, that they have commenced the course and an
indication as to whether or not the items any applicants wish to
finance with a grant are essential to their studies or
desirable. Applicants will also be required to provide
evidence of income.
Purpose of Assistance or Grants
Grants by the Charity can be given for the purposes set out in
the Charity’s scheme, which provides for grants for:
- financial assistance, outfits, special
clothing needed in connection with a course, tools, instruments or
books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, university or any
other educational establishment to prepare for, or to assist their
entry into employment; and
- otherwise promoting the education
(including social and physical training) of beneficiaries.
Under this heading the Trustees will consider assisting with
expenses connected with staying on at school or which have to be
met as part of a course at university etc.
Eligibility
Age
Grants must be given for the benefit of young people who are in
need of financial assistance. The Trustees apply an upper age
limit of 25 years. The minimum age limit is normally 13
years.
Place of Residence
The usual place of residence of applicants must be the Borough
of Bedford. Trustees normally expect that applicants will have been
resident in the Borough for at least three years.
Income
The Trustees award grants according to the candidate meeting the
requirements of age and residency as above. The income of the
applicant and/or parents/guardians is also taken into consideration
when awarding grants.
Application Forms
To download
an Application form please click here or,
alternatively, may be obtained from the Clerk to the Trustees,
c/o David Baker, Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Bedford
(Tel: Bedford 228778).