If you under 25 years old and attending further education do you know about the
The Hungerford and Camburn Educational Trust
One of the oldest of Hungerford charities is the Grammar School Foundation,
which included the charity of Dr. Thomas Sheaff founded by indenture in 1635,
that of John Hamblin of 1726 and those of Elizabeth Cummins founded by will
dated 1735 and codicil 1743 and Capp’s charity also by will sometime
before1782.
These when amalgamated, formed the Hungerford Educational Foundation.
In 1942 John Holmes Wooldridge founded a bequest for a Grammar School Exhibition.
Caleb Camburn a former headmaster of the Methodist school, that was situated
in Church Street, he was later the first head of the Fairview Road School,
caused a trust to be set up, called The Camburn Education Trust for Hungerford
in 1946.
In 1980, The Camburn Educational Trust for Hungerford and the Hungerford Educational
Foundation (which was administering J.H.Wooldridge bequest) were regulated
by a scheme of the Charity Commission, to become, The Hungerford and Camburn
Educational Foundation, that we know today.
Over the years many young people have been helped to further their prospects,
in further education, approved apprenticeships, or other self improvement,
with financial help from the trust.
Candidates must be under 25 years, and have lived in Hungerford for more than
three years.
After Easter, please look for the notices advising of the times when, and where applications will be received Applicants can apply in June, interviews are held each July.