The Nicholas Almond Cuddington Charity dates back to 1643. Nicholas Almond, who lived in Haddenham and died in 1643, left Cuddington a parcel of land called Poors Moor. His original intention was that the income from this land be used to give assistance to poor people living in Cuddington with the purchase of food, coal, clothing, etc., and also for some villagers to purchase apprenticeships.
Over the centuries, inevitably the value of the land has diminished considerably, with the income from the land becoming smaller. In the early 1950s it was decided that the income from the land was insufficient to continue with the original aims and that the money would be better used to help young people resident in Cuddington with the cost of going into further education or taking up an apprenticeship.
The Charity’s Trustees encourage any young person, who must be resident in Cuddington and is going into or is already in further education or is wishing to take up an apprenticeship this autumn, to apply for a grant. The grants are not large, but they can be helpful with some of the expenses incurred by students or apprentices, such as the purchase of books or equipment, or paying for a field trip, etc. The grant is usually paid in two halves, and students who have already received one grant may be eligible to apply for the second half to be paid.
Candidates must submit a signed, hand-written application with details of the apprenticeship, university or college to be attended and the course/s to be followed, and giving us some idea of how the grant might be spent. Your letter of application together with confirmation that you are continuing your current course, or have been accepted to follow a course or apprenticeship must be submitted by 15th November, and you can expect a reply towards the end of December.
We look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested in applying for a grant.
Jennifer Schram de Jong
Please submit your hand-written application to:
Mrs. Jennifer Schram de Jong
Trustee, Hon. Treasurer and Secretary, Nicholas Almond Charity
Larden
Spicketts Lane
Cuddington
AYLESBURY HP18 0AY
If you have any queries, you may contact me on: 01844 291501
or email: jschramdejong@yahoo.co.uk