THE CONNIE NEWTON TRUST

The Connie Newton Trust aims to ease financial distress for local residents, when through unexpected circumstance, expenses exceed income.  

The trustees rely on you letting us know who Connie can help. 

Local life long resident of Shrewley, Connie Newton left her estate in trust to benefit local villagers who have supported the  parish.  The trust was established after her death in 1999. Its aims are to provide financial assistance to individuals aged over 30 who are experiencing financial hardship.   

Trustees meet 4 times a year to agree awards.  To qualify you or the person you recommend must be

– Over 30, and helped the community  through volunteering or other activities.

– Live in the parish of Shrewley or an adjoining parish,

This includes Rowington, Hatton, The Four Parishes (Beusale, Haseley, Honiley, Wroxall) or Claverdon. 

– Have a financial need.

The trust aims to help individuals with unexpected additional expenses, which may include cost of living, additional costs through illness, accident or change in circumstances.  

Recent awards have included

– Help with the cost of replacing a fence that was leaning onto public land

– Help with redecorating where wheelchair and electric scooter had scuffed paintwork

– Purchase of a new laptop, the old one could not be upgraded or repaired  

– Help with the cost of private physio therapy appointments and associated transport costs

– Replacing a broken lawnmower

– Replacing a broken washing machine

– Installation of a ramp to an external door and hand rails

To quote Charles Dickens character Mr Micawber, 

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, result happiness.

Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds nought and six, result misery.”  

We look forward to hearing from you.  The Trustee list and their contact details are

HATTON COMBINED CHARITIES

Helping those living within Hatton, Haseley, Shrewley & Beausale for some 350+ years.

Hatton Combined Charities came about as an amalgamation of an educational foundation trust and individuals who had all left funds and land for the poor and needy in the ancient parish of Hatton.
They consist of The Coat & Gowan charity of William Edwards circa 1885, an educational foundation.
The charity of Jane Baker founded by will proved in London in March 1849.
The charity of Jane Norcliffe in 1897, as an order made by the charity Commission.
The charity of Catherine Throckmorton founded by feoffment before 1652.

The combination of these charities was approved on the 15th June 1909, for the parishes of Hatton, Shrewley and Beausale.

Trustees were appointed and given a scheme for eleemosynary (charitable) purposes in the parishes, which remains to this day.

The trust owned large portions of land in the area which was rented to parishioners, eventually the majority was sold off and the proceeds invested for the charities income.

The scheme has changed little over the years, with trustees chosen from the parish and investments providing the income.

Back in the day the charity gave coal, clothing, working boots and monetary assistance amongst other things to those in the area who needed help. And today it continues to help those in need.

Hatton Combined Charities is able to give monetary help to:

• Those struggling on a low income.
• People who have unexpected bills to pay.
• Individuals with a change in financial circumstances.
• Students and apprentices for the cost of books and tools.
• People struggling to get to and from hospital appointments.
• Those in need of help with funeral costs, beds, soft furnishing or white goods.
• Unexpected issues and traumas that have left individuals needing monetary assistance.
• Students age 16 to 22 who are in school or at college, feeling lost and wondering what to do next may be interested in our Head Start Programme. This is where an experienced team of professional Career Coaches and Advisers can guide you through the process of finding the right path or giving you the skills and confidence you will need on their career journey.

If you think we may be able to help you or if you know of someone who may need help then please get in touch.

hattoncombinedcharities@gmail.com

Sally 07976 888788

Carol 07990 513969

Charity name: Hatton Consolidated Fund

Registration number: 250572