Worlingworth Charities

December 2017

Dear Worlingworth Parishioners,

The Trustees of the Worlingworth Charities would like to wish all parishioners a very Happy and Peaceful New Year. Once again we are pleased to donate £30.00 as our Christmas Distribution which is being made to some of the many Over 65 year old pensioner households in the village. All households with one or more long standing villager who are 65 years old or more qualify - but we would once again like to thank all those who have declined this distribution. which has helped us to maintain our financial support for the various village community activities.

As many of you will be aware, the Worlingworth Charities consist of The John Godbold Trust which has the original objective of helping the church and the poor, and the Educational Trust which was set up to help education in the village.

This year we are very pleased to be able to report that, following several years of research and discussion, the Charities have had their ownership of the land on which the school stands and the land surrounding the school confirmed by the Land Registry. We have also concluded long term leases with Suffolk County Council for the land to be used for a school for as long as it is required for that purpose.

We have again been able to help the School by subsidising the cost to all pupils in year 6 for the Derbyshire residential trip to Hollowford, and also with funding for the Over 65's Christmas Party, the Church, and the Community Centre, as well as a number of students who have asked for help with the purchase of study books for further education courses.

The current financial climate continues to be really difficult for the Charities. However, as far as we possibly can, we do want to make sure everyone who may qualify for assistance knows about the Charities so, if you know of anyone who is over 65 and has lived here for 5 years or more and who would want to accept a distribution from us, or of any organisation who we should consider assisting, or any young people with further education expenses who may need assistance, please let us know and we will do our best to help where possible and where the criteria of the charities allow.

Chris Watson, Chairman of the Trustees of the Worlingworth Charities, and

Trustees - Nora Ingate, Shirley Rutterford, Julia Rodwell, Paul Maybury, Graham Catling

The Worlingworth Charities consist of The John Godbold Trust which has the original objective of helping the church and the poor, and the Educational Trust which was set up to help education in the village.

The Trustees use the funds for a variety of purposes, including the Over 60s Party, the Church, the School and Community Centre, as well as teenage students who have asked for help with the purchase of study books.

Once again we do want to make sure everyone who may qualify knows about the Charities so if anyone knows of anyone who is over 65 and has lived here for 5 years or more, and is likely to accept a distribution from us, or any village organisation who we
should consider helping, please let us know and we will do our best to help where possible.

Chris Watson
Chairman of the Trustees of the Worlingworth Charities
Trustees - Nora Ingate, Shirley Rutterford, Julia Rodwell, Paul Maybury and Graham Catling
May 2014

Worlingworth Charities Christmas distribution letter