St Hilda’s Trust supports charities and organisations who work with disadvantaged groups, particularly for the benefit of children, young people and vulnerable adults within the boundaries of Newcastle Diocese (Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle). Please follow this link for the boundaries of Newcastle Diocese > Newcastle Diocese Boundaries
The Trust offers grants for charitable purposes, although the organisations don’t have to be registered charities. Particular consideration will be given to projects where there is church involvement or interest.
The Trust was set up in December 1988 from the proceeds of the sale of St Hilda’s Approved School and Community Home.
The Trust could benefit parishes who have plans to engage with groups including children, young people, vulnerable adults and families offering funding to get your project started.
More information is available in the St Hilda's Leaflet.
How to apply
Applications
To make an application please complete this application form.
If you require a hard copy please contact the Secretary Kyrinn Gill on the details below;
Kyrinn Gill, Administrative Support Officer & Secretary for St Hilda’s
Tel: 0191 270 4145 Address: St Hilda’s Trust, Church House, St John’s Terrace, North Shields, NE29 6HS Email: k.gill@newcastle.anglican.org
The Application Process
Please complete all sections of the application form, including as much information as possible regarding the work for which the grant is requested. In addition, a copy of the organisation’s budget, annual report, accounts and recent bank statement shown available funds (within the last 3 months) should be provided.
The trustees normally meet four times a year, usually March, June, September and December. Please contact the Secretary to be advised of application deadlines.
After the Trustees have considered applications the Secretary will be in contact with the outcome. If successful, the funds will be transferred within a month via BACS.
Reports and Follow up
All recipients are asked, as a condition of the grant, to submit to the Trustees a report on the way in which the money has been spent and what has been achieved as a result on the Report Feedback Form that will be provided once the grant has been awarded. This should reach the Secretary within six months of receipt of the grant received. Additionally, one or more of the Trustees may ask to make a personal visit to the project concerned.
Trust's Objectives
The furtherance of such legally charitable purposes in connection with the Church of England and the Diocesan Society as the Managing Trustees of the Trust may think proper and in particular, but not so as to limit or restrict the furtherance of such purposes, the relief either generally or individually of persons who are in condition of need, hardship and distress within the Diocese of Newcastle.
Board of Trustees
The Bishop of Newcastle is the ex-officio Chair of the Trustee Board and the managing trustees are:
The Revd Christine Brown
Mr Julian Brown
Mrs Helen Cooper
Mr David Littlefield
Canon Roger Styring
Mrs Diane Watt MBE