The Democratic Services Team are responsible for administering a number of local Charities. These are independent of the Council and all differ in the type of assistance offered, which range from helping with the costs of education (such as fees, equipment and school uniforms) through to assisting residents by providing other household items and appliances they otherwise would not be able to afford.
Further details on each of the Charities are listed below along with an overview of the assistance for which you can apply for. Please use the information to identify which Charity would best meet your needs.
For all of the Charities below it is necessary for an application form to be completed and returned. You can use the links below to download a form or use the contact numbers to request that one be posted to you. It is important that you explain on your application form what help you require and the reasons why you need this help. This information will then be used by Charity Trustees to decide whether or not to assist you. Please consider submitting additional evidence to substantiate your application. Finally, please note that each Charity receives many applications and, due to limited financial resources, it is not possible to help every applicant.
Charities are listed in alphabetical order.
Blanch Woollaston
What does it offer?
The Blanch Woollaston Charity is able to help to assist with any matter that promotes the education of individuals. It is also able to help with clothing such as school uniform or any other outfits or professional clothing that enables a young person to enter or engage in any profession, trade, occupation or service.
Am I eligible to apply?
You, or the person you are applying on behalf of, needs to under the age of 21 and a resident in the Borough of Walsall.
How do I apply?
The Charity meets twice a year. Usually in the summer (typically July) and autumn (typically November).
Applications for assistance with school uniform will only be considered at the Charities summer meeting.
C.C. Walker
What does it offer?
The C.C. Walker Charity provides grants towards the advancement of education or benefit of children and young people. This includes financial assistance towards tuition fees and other course costs as well as school uniforms.
Am I eligible to apply?
You, or the person you are applying on behalf of, needs to be under the age of 25 and live or study in the borough of Walsall. The Charity has a preference for those applicants where one (or both) of the applicants parents is deceased and either (a) was born in the in borough of Walsall AND/OR (b) if a parent or surviving parents have lived in the borough of Walsall at any time since the birth of the young person applying.
How do I apply?
The Charity meets no less than twice each year.
For further information on the Charity including its Trustees, finances and other useful information please view the
Fishley
What does in offer?
The Fishley Charity can provide financial assistance to support the education of local young people. This includes items such as tuition fees, specialist equipment, books, clothing and field trips. Any other costs related to a young person’s education can be considered so long as it is supported by a member of teaching staff.
Am I eligible to apply?
You, or the person you are applying on behalf of, needs to be under the age of 25 and live or study in the Borough of Walsall.
How do I apply?
There are different application processes depending on the type of assistance you require. These are explained below.
If you are a parent or student wishing to apply for assistance with the cost of field trip or educational visit then please contact the educational establishment arranging the trip in the first instance as the educational establishment is required to initiate the funding application.
For any further information or guidance please call 01922 654764.
Further information
The Charity meets no less than twice each year.
For further information on the Charity including its Trustees, finances and other useful information please view the
Walsall Wood
What does it offer?
The Walsall Wood Allotments Charity exists to relieve local people who are in need, hardship or distress. This broad remit means that the Charity can consider requests for financial assistance for a wide variety of support so long as the benefit to the applicant can be demonstrated. Typical awards are for clothing (including school uniforms) and footwear or household goods such as white goods and furniture.
Am I eligible to apply?
You need to be a resident in the Borough of Walsall.
How do I apply?
Please consider submitting additional evidence that verifies your personal circumstances such as proof of income (for example wage slips, benefits letters or bank statements) or letters of support from professional people who are familiar with your case. You do not have to provide this evidence but it may benefit your application if you choose to do so.
The Charity meets approximately four times a year.
For further information on the Charity including its Trustees, finances and other useful information please view the
WJ Croft
What does it offer?
The WJ Croft Charity can provide financial assistance to relieve local people who are in hardship, need or distress. Typical awards are for clothing (including school uniforms) and footwear or household goods such as white goods and furniture.
Am I eligible to apply?
You need to be a resident in the Borough of Walsall.
How do I apply?
The Charity meets twice a year. Usually in the summer (typically July) and autumn (typically November).
Applications for assistance with school uniform will only be considered at the Charity's summer meeting.
For further information on the Charity including its Trustees, finances and other useful information please view
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