The following trusts and organisations aim to support local
residents who meet certain criteria. Please read the descriptions
and guidance notes to see if you might be eligible.
Community Foundation for Greater Manchester
The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester also awards
grants for charitable purposes and projects.
Community Foundation
for Greater Manchester
Herbert Norcross Scholarship Fund
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:
- They must not have attained the age of 30;
- They must have permanent residence within the Rochdale
Metropolitan Borough or the former administrative County of
Lancaster;
- They must have already completed a course of study at any
University, College or other place of Further Education approved by
Rochdale Council and be undertaking a second or further
qualification.
Note: The Deeds of the Trust require that preference is given to
applicants whose normal residence is in the former Borough of
Middleton.
What grants are available for
If successful, monies will be awarded in respect of the
following:
- Course fees;
- Travel expenses in pursuance of studies;
- Books and equipment required for the course;
- Any other expenses incurred in the pursuance of studies to be
undertaken.
Application
form and notes - Herbert Norcross Scholarship Fund (64kb pdf
file)
Tel: 01706 924716 for more information.
Heywood Educational Trust
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for grants from the Trust should either:
- Live in the Heywood area, or in the village of Birch; or
- Attend a school in the area; or
- Have attended a school in the area prior to the making of an
application for assistance.
Note: There is no age limit for applicants.
What Grants are available for
Grants from the Trust may be given for any purpose which
promotes the education, training and development of the applicant.
In particular, grants may be given for the following purposes:
- To assist applicants in their attendance at any school,
University, College of Education or other institution of further or
higher (including professional and technical) education;
- To assist applicants to travel, whether in the United Kingdom
or abroad, to pursue their education;
- To assist in the purchase of necessary items to enable an
applicant to enter employment following a course of study.
Restrictions
Trustees regret that they are unable to provide full payment of
fees or living expenses, but can only provide limited
assistance.
Application form
and notes - Heywood Educational Trust (38kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924707 for more information.
Heywood Relief In Need Trust Fund/Heywood War Memorial
Fund
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for assistance should normally be persons resident in
the area of the former Borough of Heywood. At the discretion of the
Trustees, persons otherwise eligible but residents outside the said
area or who are temporarily located within the said area may
apply.
What grants are available for
The Trustees may assist in the following ways:
- To financially assist persons living in the former Borough of
Heywood, who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by
making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services
or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress
of such persons;
- To pay for such items, services or facilities by way of
donation or subscription to institutions or organisations which
provide or which undertake in return to provide such items,
services or facilities for such persons;
- In exceptional cases, to grant relief to persons otherwise
eligible under the point 'Who is elegivle to apply' above.
Restrictions
- No payments can be made in relief of rates, taxes or public
funds (for example Social Security benefits or other statutory
payments) but may be made in supplementing relief or assistance
provided out of public funds;
- No payment can be made to repeat or renew the relief granted on
any occasion in any case.
Application
form and notes - Heywood Relief In Need Trust Fund (54kb pdf
file);
Application
form and notes - Heywood War Memorial Fund (15kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924713 for more information.
The Emerson Educational Trust For Middleton
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for grants from the Trust should either:
- Reside in Middleton; or
- Attend a school in the area; or
- Have attended a school in the area prior to the making of an
applicant for assistance.
Note: There is no age limit for applicants.
What grants are available for
Grants from the Trust may be given for any purpose which
promotes the education and development of the applicant (including
social and physical training). In particular, monies be given for
the following purposes:
- Scholarships, bursaries, grants or maintenance allowances
tenable at any school, University, College of Education or other
institution of further or higher (including professional and
technical) education approved by the Trustees;
- To provide financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools,
instruments or books to enable applicants on leaving school,
University or other educational establishment to prepare for, or to
assist their entry into, a profession, trade or calling;
- Scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable applicants to
travel, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, to pursue their
education.
Application form and notes - The Emerson Educational Trust for
Middleton (52kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924716 for more information.
Middleton Relief In Need Charity
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for assistance should normally be persons resident in
the area of the former Borough of Middleton. At the discretion of
the Trustees, persons otherwise eligible but resident outside the
said area, or who are temporarily located within the said area may
apply.
What grants are available for
The Trustees may assist in the following ways:
- To financially assist persons living in the former Borough of
Middleton, who are in a condition for need, hardship or distress by
making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services
or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress
of such persons;
- To pay for such items, services or facilities by way of
donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which
provide or which undertake in return to provide such items, service
or facilities for such persons;
- In exceptional cases, a grant relief to persons otherwise
eligible under the heading 'Who is eligible toapply' above.
Restrictions
- No payments can be made in relief of rates, taxes or other
public funds (e.g. DHSS benefits or other statutory payments) but
may be made in supplementing relief or assistance provided out of
public funds;
- No payments can be made to repeat or renew the relief granted
on any occasion in any case.
Application
form and notes - Middleton Relief In Need Charity (52kb pdf
file)
Tel: 01706 924717 for more information.
Norman Barnes Fund
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must live in Rochdale, Castleton, Norden or Bamford
and be retired.
What grants are available for
Grants from the Fund may be given for the welfare of the aged.
Restrictions
- Organisations for the elderly will normally be granted a
maximum of £250.
- No payments can be made to help pay tax, Council Tax or other
statutory payments, except where relief or assistance is already
provided out of public funds.
- For applications for grants greater than £250, the support of
an Officer of the Rochdale Council’s Social Services Department is
required.
- In normal circumstances, applicants can only apply for a grant
once.
Application form
and notes - Norman Barnes Fund (36kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924713 for more information.
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation
For an application form applicants should contact:
Clerk to the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation
C/o 14 Rookway
Middleton M24 1EB
Tel: 0161 643 2411 or 0161 654 7432
Email: gc@temperleytaylor.co.uk
Rochdale Ancient Parish Educational Trust
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for grants from the Trust should:
- Reside in the area of the Ancient Parish of Rochdale (N.B. the
geographical area of the Ancient Parish of Rochdale includes
Rochdale, Littleborough, Milnrow, Wardle, Whitworth, Todmorden,
Saddleworth); or
- Attend a school in the area of the Ancient Parish of Rochdale;
or
- Have attended a school in the area.
NOTE: There is no age limit for applicants, but preference will
be given to persons qualified who are under the age of 25
years.
What grants are available for
Grants from the Trust may be given for any purpose which
promotes the education of the applicant (including social and
physical training). In particular, monies may be given for the
following purposes:
- Scholarships, bursaries, grants or maintenance allowances
tenable at any school, University, College or Education or other
institution of further or higher (including professional and
technical) education approved by the Trustees;
- Scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable such persons
to travel, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad to pursue their
education;
- To provide financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools,
instruments or books to enable such persons to prepare for, or to
assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling.
Restrictions
Prospective applicants need not apply if they have recieved an
award in the previous year.
Application form and notes - Rochdale Ancient Parish Educational
Trust (91kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924716 for more information.
Rochdale Educational Trust
(incorporating the Holt and Turner Trust, the Rochdale Music
Scholarship and the James Leach Scholarship)
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants for grants should either:
- Reside in the area of the former Rochdale County Borough areas;
or
- Attend a school in the area; or
- Have attended a school in the area prior to the making of an
application for assistance.
NOTE: There is no age limit for applicants.
What grants are available for
Grants may be given for any purpose which promotes the education
and development of the applicant, including social and physical
training. In particular, monies may be given for the following
purposes:
- Scholarships, bursaries, grants or maintenance allowances
tenable at any school, University, College of Education or other
institution of further or higher (including professional and
technical) education approved by the Trustees;
- Scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable such
applicants to travel, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad, to
pursue their education;
- To provide financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools,
instruments or books to enable applicants, on leaving school,
University or other educational establishment, to prepare for, or
to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling;
- To enable applicants to pursue a course of study or training
connected with the textile industry;
- To enable applicants to study music;
- To enable applicants to pursue a course of study in either the
French or German language in an institution of further or higher
education.
Application
form and notes - Rochdale Educational Trust (86kb pdf file)
Tel: 01706 924716 for more information.
The Rochdale Fund for Relief in Sickness
The Rochdale Fund For Relief in Sickness can assist any
individual who requires help as a result of hardship caused by
sickness, injury, disability or infirmity. This includes both
physical and mental sickness, or deprivation of a nature likely to
impair physical or mental health eg poverty or other adversity.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for assistance the
individual must live in
the Borough of Rochdale. This includes Wardle, Littleborough,
Middleton, Heywood, Norden, Birtle, Milnrow and Newhey, but not
Whitworth. We are unable to approve any applications from
national charities unless they are able to supply names of
individuals they are helping in the above area.
All awards are subject to the approval of the Trustees and
requests must be supported by a letter from a recognised body such
as Social Services, a Health Visitor, a Doctor or other appropriate
authority.
What grants are available for
- Medical equipment for hospitals
- Equipment for special schools
- Help for individuals by provision of aids for daily living, for
example wheelchairs, hoists, IT equipment, adaptations to homes,
special leisure equipment, medical aids etc. Also financial
assistance towards the cost of washing machines, cookers, clothing,
beds, bedding etc for those with illness in the family.
- Respite in the form of holidays or outings, nursing aid or
comfort, help for close relatives to visit otr care for
patients
- Other items, services and facilities at the discretion of the
Trustees.
Restrictions
The Fund cannot help with:
- Payment of debts, including utility bills, Council tax, Inland
revenue payments etc
- Hardship not directly related to, or caused as a result of,
sickness.
Application form and notes - The Rochdale Fund for Relief in
Sickness (77kb pdf file);
The Rochdale Fund for Relief in
Sickness
Rochdale United Charities
Who is eligible to apply?
The area of benefit covered is the Ancient Parish of Rochdale,
which includes the former County Borough of Rochdale, Castleton,
Whitworth, Wardle, Littleborough, Todmorden and Saddleworth.
What grants are available for
The Trustees can make grants of money or provide or pay for
items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need. They
may pay for items or services by way of donations or subscriptions
to institutions or organisations, which provide or undertake in
return to provide items, services or facilities.
The following are examples of how the Charity may provide
relief:
- Payments to relieve sudden distress, sickness or
infirmity;
- Financial assistance towards the cost of domestic
appliances;
- Arrangements for recuperative holiday for people long deprived
of such a holiday;
- Medical aids and equipment;
- Provision of telephones, televisions or radio sets for the
lonely, bedridden or housebound.
Restrictions
The Trustees cannot give money directly in relief of rates,
taxes or other public funds, but may give money in supplementing
relief or assistance provided out of public funds.
The Trustees cannot commit themselves to renew the relief
granted on any occasion in any case.
Before making grants, the Trustees have to satisfy themselves that
relief is not already available from a statutory source.
Application
form and notes - Rochdale United Charities (59kb pdf
file)
Tel: 01706 924717 for more information.