The Ann Watson’s Trust

The Ann Watson’s Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 226675).

The Ann Watson's Trust was established in the East Riding of Yorkshire and continues to fulfil the charitable objectives of its founder. It supports the education of young people under 25 who live in Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire, through grants to parents, students, churches, schools, other educational organisations and voluntary bodies. It also maintains The College in Sutton village, Hull, which provides accommodation in eleven individual flats for elderly ladies in need who are members of the Church of England.

Priority Areas

The Trust supports the education of young people under 25 in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, including through grants to parents, students, churches, schools, other educational organisations and voluntary bodies. Organisational grants support activities with educational, social or community benefit, including voluntary bodies' training, life-skills work and other informal education, or non-core activities that help young people pursue education or employment; it does not fund things normally provided by statutory authorities. It also supports the religious and other charitable work of Church of England parishes and churches in and around Hull and the East Riding. Alongside its grants, it provides accommodation and relief to women in charitable need who attend the Church of England or a designated church, with preference for women with a family connection to Church of England clergy.

Themes

• Education
• Church of England work

Geographic Focus

Hull; the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Organisations can apply through the linked Group Educational Grant application when young people under 25 will benefit; parents/guardians and students have separate application links.

Deadlines: Applications must be received at least 10 working days before trustee meeting dates.

Application windows:

• Educational grants: Applications close in December for the January meeting.

Who can apply:

• Educational grants: Organisations where it can be demonstrated that young people under 25 years of age will be the beneficiaries.

What to send:

• Educational grants: Applications must be completed in full and submitted electronically where possible.
• Student Educational Grant: Copies of photographic identification will be requested for verification purposes.

What the charity says:

• The Trust requires grants to provide educational, social or community benefit.
• Applications supported by a member of the clergy are preferred.