Educational Grants: Woore
OLD WOORE SCHOOL TRUST
Formerly Registered Charity 1064462
The Trust administers funds raised on the sale of the Old Woore School building, and invested to realise income since 2008.
Applications are invited from young people under the age of 25 who are resident within the Parish for help with their educational needs. A variety of educational needs and costs have been met over the years - do not hesitate to inquire. Please apply by letter, at any time in the year, to :
The Secretary,
Old Woore School Trust,
17 St Leonard’s Way,
Woore. April 2023
REPORT TO ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
APRIL 2022 - MARCH 2023
ASSETS
Current funds available for distribution £791.06
Initial investments made April 2008:-
Invesco Perpetual Fund £20,000.00
Jupiter Merlin Income Fund £40,000.00
Current valuation 06/02/2023 £109,524.39
Total assets £110,315.45
Two awards totalling £500.00 have been made, with one application pending.
The current Trustees (September 2023) are:-
Chair – Joan Fradley
Shropshire Council - Vacant
Woore Parish Council – Jilly Higgin
Co-opted Trustees - Ann Lindop and Stephen Clifford
Note: At September 2023 a total of 74 people had received about £25,000 in grants. Because of individual confidentiality, no further details are released of these.