Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities is a place-based, historic charity focused on relieving hardship in the Medway area, especially for people who need practical support to live independently. It gives directly to individuals for essential household items and occasional education or training needs, and it also makes small grants to schools in Medway. The charity appears especially interested in direct, tangible support rather than large project funding, with much of its work handled case-by-case by trustees.
Small, locally focused grants and direct purchases, usually decided case-by-case by trustees or at regular committee meetings. Schools can apply for small grants, individuals can receive occasional support for education/training, and household essentials are purchased directly from suppliers for eligible residents. No fixed public deadline is listed, and funding depends on available budget and trustee discretion.
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This funder is highly local and generally limited to Medway unitary authority residents, schools, or supporting bodies. Schools may apply directly for small grants, local organisations should usually go through Kent Community Foundation, and individual education/training requests must be submitted by a supporting organization or body. There are no public deadlines, so applications are considered at committee or trustee meetings as resources allow.
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Who can apply: Schools in the Medway unitary authority area may apply, budget permitting. Local organisations are no longer accepted for funding through this route.
Deadline: Applications considered at regular committee meetings; applicants are informed of meeting schedule on application.
Who can apply: Applicants should live in the Medway unitary authority area at the time of application, or be returning to be closer to friends and/or family in Medway; be in need of accommodation; be in reasonable health; be able to look after themselves; be State Pension age or over and no longer working; and be in receipt of Housing Benefit or Pension Credit.
Who can apply: Applicants must live in the Medway unitary authority area and meet financial criteria. Evidence of financial situation is required, and in most cases a letter of support from Social Services, GP, school or other care organisation is needed.
Deadline: Not specified; applications handled on a case-by-case basis and considered by Trustees.
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