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Historic Beverley Charity Application Process

Historic Beverley charity, Turner’s Trust, is seeking applications for its next round of awards.

a portrait of Matthew Turner

Matthew Turner was a well to do printer who lived in Beverley.  When he died in1856, Mr Turner left several investments and decreed the income from one of these should be used to reward ladies in domestic service.

This began the Turner Trust,

In the past 150 years many changes have taken place, residential domestic servants are almost non-existent and those who are employed are usually part-time. In 1939 the number of applicants for the award, the majority of whom were residential was about 100. By 2011 those qualifying for an award had reduced to 11 and non were residential. But the charity Turner began still makes annual awards, although with the Charity Commissions agreement the criterion for the awards has changed.

The total of all awards made since the inception of the original scheme is over £121,500.

Trustees include the Vicar of St Mary’s Church, the Vicar of Beverley Minster and the Mayor of Beverley.

Candidates still need to live or work within eight miles of Beverley Guildhall, but now need only work for the same family for more than three hours a week and have worked for them for four or more years. Awards start at £100.

Are you employed as a cleaner or domestic help:

  •  In a residence within EIGHT miles of Beverley Guildhall?
  • By one family for THREE, or more, hours a week?
  • Have been in the same employment for FOUR, or more, years?

If you can answer YES to all three of the above questions you may qualify for an award of at least £100 from the Turner’s Trust.

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2024

More details and Application Forms may be obtained from:-
The Clerk to the Trustees
Turner’s Trust (Beverley)
Telephone: 01482 867958
Email: info@turnerstrust.org

For more information visit: www.turnerstrust.org

Charity Commission Number: 215957