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The Reverend G.A.Montgomery Coal CharityThis article is intended to make the work of the charity more widely known in the community. It is not to be construed either as binding upon the trust, the trustees or their successors, or as committing them to approving any particular application for grant aid. The Charity was originally established and funded by a bequest of The Rev. George Augustus Montgomery, Rector of Bishopstone from 1821 to 1842 for the distribution of fuel to poor parishioners. He also built the village
school, which is now a private house. With the passage of time, the
method of relief has changed. Our current authorised purposes allow
us to make grants to persons who are resident in the Parish of
Bishopstone. We are required to satisfy ourselves that the persons
we assist are in hardship, need or distress. There is no restriction
as to age of an applicant. We are willing to consider an application
on behalf of a child or family or pensioner suffering particular
hardship. A referral may be made to the trust by a statutory or
non-statutory agency or from anyone who knows of a case of hardship,
need, or distress affecting a resident of Bishopstone. It is
perfectly in order for any resident to apply in his/her own behalf.
All applicants can be assured that their cases will be dealt with
swiftly, sympathetically and in confidence. The Trustees at any time are the
Rector, one trustee appointed by him and one trustee appointed by
the Parish Council. We are greatly blessed in
Bishopstone in having a local Charity of this kind, which is able to
offer real and worthwhile assistance when hardship strikes any
resident of any age. For further details or assistance please contact the Rector Rev D. Henley, 780262, Mrs.J.Bebbington 780476 or Mr R. Barrett 780306. Mr R Barrett Trustee January 2006
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