Helping those in need who live in Shaftesbury
"Helping those in need in Shaftesbury, Melbury and Cann"
In the last will and testament of John Foyle of Bimport in 1647 two fields of land were left in trust to benefit those in need of financial support in the parish of Holy Trinity in Shaftesbury. The trust continues to support local residents from this legacy.
WORKING TOGETHER
If you need financial support and fit our criteria please follow the steps below
01
Fill in the online application form below
Provide as much information as possible. You will need a supporting sponsor who is sufficiently aware of your personal circumstances to verify your application.
02
Contact your sponsor to provide a reference
After you complete and submit your application you must contact your chosen sponsor and ask them to complete a sponsor reference
on this website to validate your application.
03
Our trustees will consider your application
We meet bi-monthly to review applications. Should you have an urgent request please contact our clerk.
04
Our decision
Funds from our trust are limited. The Trustees are not able to grant every request but consider all applications discreetly, promptly and fairly.
Apply for a grant
Apply for a grant
Please complete the online form below to submit your application for a grant
online Application for a Grant from John Foyles Charity Trust
Sponsor feedbackTo enable the trustees to assess the eligibility of the applicant, please provide as much information as possible by completing the form below.
Sponsorship feedback form
Trustees
Trustees are volunteers who have overall governance and legal responsibility for the charity. They are members of the local community and impartially review each individual application to continue the original aim of John Foyles.
DAVID WHEELER
Chairman
TRUDIESTANLEY
Trustee
ROGERBOOTH
Trustee
STEPHEN UDEN
Trustee
ELAINEWYNN-MACKENZIE
Trustee
Jackie Cuff
Clerk to the trustees
Contact us
Email UsPostal Address
The Trustees
John Foyles Charity
C/O Farnfields Solicitors
4 Church Lane
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8JT
Phone and Text Messaging Service
Please note that our phone line is unmanned. You are welcome to call and leave us a message or text us and we will respond to you in due course.
07746 298 792