You may have seen new banners and fliers around the town advertising Whitchurch Welfare Trust (WWT), with a revamped logo, so it feels like a good time to reintroduce ourselves.
WWT is a charity in Whitchurch, Hampshire that helps relieve hardship in the town. We award grants to individuals or organisations in need of financial help. We have approximately £20,000 to give away each year.
There are seven types of grant we can award (outlined below) and anyone who lives, works or studies in Whitchurch can apply.
Please note that the terms of our trust deed prohibit us from making grants for the sole purpose of paying taxes (such as Council Tax) and from making grants where funds could be obtained from public sources (such as benefits). Whitchurch Welfare Trust will not award grants where the money could better be obtained elsewhere.
It is a good idea to discuss your needs with Citizens Advice before applying in case there are more appropriate sources of funding for you.
WWT awards grants under the following categories:
- Emergency support for people facing temporary financial problems, such as household bills, debts, emergency white goods replacement etc.
- Medical, educational or other practical needs
- Specialist equipment for a disability or medical condition
- Travel expenses to hospital
- Support for carers
- Educational grants for course costs, equipment or travel costs for students of any age undertaking training, education or work placements
- Individual and group projects within the community (usually made annually)
To apply, you need to complete a short questionnaire. You can complete one online by visiting WWT’s new website whitchurchwelfaretrust.org.uk or you can get a hard copy by emailing WWT@whitchurchwelfaretrust.org.uk, by visiting the Town Hall or from Citizens Advice in Whitchurch (Tuesday mornings at Town Hall), Andover or Basingstoke, who will also help you fill in the form.
Whitchurch Welfare Trust is registered charity number 204378 and was founded by a scheme of incorporation dated 26 July 1968 “For the relief of need, hardship or distress in the Ancient Parish of Whitchurch”. You can also follow WWT on Facebook.
Noel Privett
Trustee, Whitchurch Welfare Trust