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Charitable Trust
Advice was taken by those in
charge of the Community Care organisation, as to the best way to
handle and manage this substantial sum; that advice (from lawyers
specialising in this type of work) was to incorporate and to
register a charitable trust, responsible for the administration of
the bequest.
Accordingly, the Felmersham and Radwell Community Trust became
officially registered as a charity in February 2004. |
The
Trustees
The organisers of the Community Care, as the original beneficiary
of Margaret Alleway’s will, have invited a group of six village
residents to be the administrators of the new Trust, and to be
registered with the Charity Commission as its Trustees.
The Trustees are Peter Hartop, Lorraine Shrimpton,
Jeffrey Stokley, Michael Thomas and Simon Whitham. They are
responsible for all aspects of running the Trust. |
Summary of Trust
Objectives
i) to provide help with domestic support, for the elderly, sick,
disabled, or those in need within the two villages, in
co-operation with other relevant providers of such help; and
ii) to provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and
leisure, again in co-operation with other relevant organisations,
for the benefit of the inhabitants of these villages. |
An Invitation for Proposals
The Trust still seeks to fulfil its aims to provide benefits to
the residents of Felmersham and Radwell and to this end the
Trustees have already allocated funds to several village
organisations. They invite proposals from any organisation, or
individual parishioner, to organise or suggest schemes for the
benefit of the two villages. No scheme is too small (see
Communications Group grant).
Proposals to the Trust should be sent on a Grant Application Form
(to download a form please see below) to The Felmersham and
Radwell Community Trust, c/o 1 Trinity Close, Felmersham, Bedford
MK43 7HW.
Grant Application Form (PDF File)
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Progress
Report – July 2010
In addition to various grants being made to village
organisations, the land adjacent to the Jubilee Lawn was
purchased in 2007. This amenity not only allows parishioners
river access for fishing, it also provides a peaceful
environment in which to relax. The Margaret Alleway Memorial
Garden was formally opened in August 2007.
To date the following organisations have been granted funding
as follows:
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£10,000 |
FELMERSHAM &
RADWELL COMMUNITY CARE
- donation to cover any expenditure that may be needed by them
to operate their scheme within the Parish. |
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£9,962 |
ST MARY’S
CHURCH, FELMERSHAM
- essential tree lopping; hearing loop system; path leading to
the new parish burial ground; new nave altar (commissioned as
a memorial to Margaret Alleway); replacement cushions for
pews. |
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£8.000 |
ST MARY’S
CHURCH, FELMERSHAM
- toilet and kitchen facilities. |
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£10,000 |
PINCHMILL
PRE-SCHOOL
- grant for refurbishment of building. |
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£16,204 |
FELMERSHAM &
RADWELL VILLAGE HALL
- refurbishment of committee room and toilets. |
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£11,695 |
FELMERSHAM &
RADWELL VILLAGE HALL
- towards equipment for new playground equipment. |
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£18 |
PARISH PLAN
COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
- publication of village Welcome Pack. |
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£364 |
PARISH COUNCIL
- renew halyard to flag pole/inspection of fittings. |
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£2,000 |
FELMERSHAM &
RADWELL YOUTH CLUB
- donation for equipment and other "start-up" costs. |
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Trust News:
New Nave Altar Dedicated to Margaret |
The Trust has chosen to
record their appreciation of Margaret Alleway's generosity by presenting
to St Mary's Church a
nave altar to her memory. Margaret was a regular worshiper at
the church.
Over the last few years a temporary nave altar has been used
in St Mary's Church to assess reactions to this innovative idea. The
response has been favourable so this portable altar has been
installed which can easily be moved for non-communion
services. |
In memory of
Margaret Alleway
1926 - 2002
A generous benefactor
to this parish |
The
wording on the
altar plaque |
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Trust News: Purchase of
land by The Trustees - January 2007 |
As many
parishioners know, the Trustees of the Felmersham and Radwell
Community Trust (FRCT) were originally unsuccessful in their bid
for the plot of river frontage land adjacent to the Jubilee Lawn.
However, all bids were recently reconsidered and we are happy to
report that ours was accepted, contracts have been exchanged and
this plot of land now belongs to the villages of Felmersham and
Radwell, but will be held in trust by the FRCT.
It is a decent size plot and will be a useful river frontage
amenity for villagers although a lot of hard work is required
during the next few months, such as clearing, cutting, pollarding,
grassing and hauling etc! We may be asking for working parties to
help (remember the construction by villagers of the Jubilee Lawn,
when a lot of hard work was involved but much more was gained in
community spirit?) but we will keep you informed!
It is envisaged that the hedge between the land and the public
slipway will remain, this is because the Jubilee Lawn area belongs
to the County Council and we wish to maintain the separation. Therefore
access will be from the road. |
Once details for use have been established, maintenance will be
provided by the Parish Council but the deeds retained by the FRCT
on behalf of the villages of Felmersham and Radwell - a wonderful
time for a parish party. More details as soon as we have them.
The land has been named the Margaret Alleway Memorial
Garden
Above: The Margaret
Alleway Memorial Garden, March 2007
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Trust News:
Margaret Alleway Memorial Garden Opened - August 2007 |
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The
Margaret Alleway Memorial Garden was opened on Sunday 19
August 2007. The land was purchased by the Felmersham
and Radwell Community Trust as a memorial to the Trust's
benefactor and to provide a parish recreational area
next to the River Ouse.
When completed the garden will be managed by the Parish
Council.
The photograph above shows the chairman of the Parish
Council, Cllr Peter Hartop, giving an opening address
during a lunchtime parish gathering and picnic. The
garden was formerly opened by Truus Boyce (left) who was a
personal friend of Margaret Alleway. 19 Aug 07 |
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Video of Garden (1.6MB) |
Garden Panoramic (554KB) |
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