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Grants

There are five charities under the Guildhall Feoffment umbrella which offer small grants to individuals or organisations in the local community that are in need of support.

Grants are awarded for a variety of good causes.

The Trustees will consider all applications for Grants from people within the local community in Bury St Edmunds and adjoining villages. Applications can be made at any time but will be considered at Management Committee meetings which happen generally once a month.

You can apply online using the buttons below or an application form can be downloaded using the link. Please provide as much information as possible to enable your application to be fully considered.

Here is an outline of the Charities and their remits, along with online forms and download links:

Guildhall Feoffment Almshouse Charity (1988) – Relief in Need (211060)

  • In exceptional cases resident immediately outside Bury St Edmunds – with sufficient reason
  • Generally, or individually
  • Resident of Bury St Edmunds
  • In a condition of need/hardship
  • Pay for items, services or facilities to reduce hardship
Apply Online

Download Application Form

Guildhall Feoffment Education Foundation (310460)

  • Promoting education of person 25 or under
  • Residing in Borough of Bury St Edmunds
  • Or has attended school in Borough
  • Providing benefits not supplied by Department of Education to Guildhall Feoffment School
  • Age under 25 – helping to enter a profession, trade, occupation, service – such as tools, traveling etc to enable them to earn a living
Apply Online

Download Application Form

Bateley & Sutton Relief in Need (234048)

  • Residents of Brockley who are members of Church of England
  • Residents of Bury St Edmunds who are members of Church of England
Apply Online

Download Application Form

Sir John James Charity (234049)

  • For poor or sick
  • Residents of Borough of Bury St Edmunds – see list of towns & parishes
  • Supply of medicines, fuel, etc
  • Expenses of convalescences
Apply Online

Download Application Form

Dr Clopton’s Charity (211062)

  • 60 years plus
  • Reside in Borough of Bury St Edmunds for min of 5 year
  • Unable to maintain themselves
  • Preference to those who have been misfortunate
  • A monthly pension is paid whilst applicants remain eligible
Apply Online

Download Application Form

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