Trust Funds

Gaddum administers a number of trust funds,  listed below.  Applications to these funds are evaluated by committees and grants  provided where applicants meet the criteria required.

Application forms and guidance note are available on request, but can only be sent to the sponsoring agency or professional.

All applications must be submitted by a professional person on behalf of the applicant such as a Social Worker, Health Visitor, Teacher  or other professional as appropriate

Manchester District Nursing Institution Fund

Grants may be made for the relief of people on low income, persons who are sick, convalescent or disabled by providing or paying for items or services which are calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist the recovery. No grant may be made directly to relieve rates, taxes or other public funds.

The area covered by the Fund is the "Cities of Manchester, Salford and Trafford" 

The Dr Garrett Memorial Trust Fund.

The Trust provides holidays for children and their carers who have not had a funded holiday during the past three years. They must be resident in the City of Manchester and in need of a holiday because of "sickness, disability or poverty". Grants can also be made to fund group holidays.

Applications  must be received by the end of April each year.

Manchester Relief in Need  Fund   and  

Manchester Children's Relief in Need Fund.

Both charities have the same Trustees and are for the "Relief in Need" for people living in the City of Manchester.

The provision of the schemes gives the Trustees a wide choice in the kind of relief they can provide. The Trustees are unable to make grants directly for payment of community charge, taxes, or other public funds (e.g. income tax, payment of fines). It is very rare that consideration is given to individuals who have received a grant during the previous twelve months.

The Trustees meet during the last week of every month, and applications must be received by the 15^th of every month.

The Lord Mayor Of Manchester Charity Appeal Trust

The fund provides one-week low cost holidays in Great Britain for families who have not had a funded holiday together during the past three years, who are on a low income and are residents in the City of Manchester.

Applications must be submitted by a professional person on behalf of the family and must be received by the end of April each year.

Small Grant Trusts Funds

Mynshull's Educational Foundation

Thomas Mynshull was a 17^th century Quaker who left  a legacy in his will to “apprentice poor boys into trade” times move on and today grants are made to students up to the age of 25 for educational purpose, i.e. equipment, textbooks and one off travelling expenses. The areas covered by this fund are the City of Manchester and the adjoining districts. The Trust does not make grants to post-graduate students.

Please check with Trust Administration at the Gaddum Centre for deadlines.

J.T. BLAIR CHARITY TRUST (Pensions)

Weekly pensions are paid to older people in the Manchester and Salford area to a maximum of £10.00 per week. Applicants need to be on low income or state benefits. All applications need to be submitted by a Social Worker or other professional person.

Please check with the Gaddum Centre trust administration office for deadlines. 

OTHER SMALL TRUST FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY GADDUM CENTRE CASE COMMITTEE

Applications for the following funds are put before the General Committee at their quarterly meeting. If you wish to make an application please contact the Trust Administration Department.

ROBERT BELL CHARITY

For the benefit of people on low income, resident in the City of Manchester.

WILLlAM CAVANAGH TRUST

For people on low income living in Gorton or West Gorton only.

DARBISHIRE HOUSE TRUST

This charity is restricted to helping women who are Manchester residents. Preference is given to teachers or ex - teachers who are retraining and are Manchester residents and unable to cover the whole cost themselves.

PRATT CHARITY

Small grants in support of respectable women over the age of 60 who reside in the City of Manchester.

JOHN ROYLE FUND

Originally for leather workers, but now helps individuals on low income who are Manchester residents

SATTERFIELD CHARITY

Provides convalescence for people who have received hospital care. It can also be used to provide clothing or help someone recovering at home. Covers an area within 60 miles of Manchester.

SHYLOCK CHARITY

For people on low income, over 55 years of age who live within a radius of eight miles of Manchester Town Hall.

YATES CHARITY

The money comes from South Africa and varies from year to year. Grants can be made to people on low income who are residents of Higher Openshaw and its surrounding area.

GRATRIX CHARITY

Fund for plumbers and associated tradesmen and their dependants who are Greater Manchester residents in need.