Description of Grant Giving Charities

Notes on the constituent charities.

JOHN COLSTON BARROW'S TRUST
Founded by will, proved 1927
1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity, Group A
Preference for spinsters of not less than 50 years of age.

CHARITY OF WILLIAM BARROW
Founded by will, proved in1916

1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity, Group A.

Preference for widows with children, particularly those living in the Totterdown or Bedminster
districts.

MARY BECK'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1799, and augmented by her daughter, Elizabeth Ash.

The charity came to the Trustees in 1952 Preference for Bristolians or residents in the parish of Winterbourne.

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity, Group B.

BISHOP MEMORIAL FUND
Transferred to Orchard Homes. Founded by Deed of Trust 1977, gift of an almshouse resident   To benefit alms people at Trinity Hospital South (John Barstaple House), Old Market Street, in relief of sickness, to help relatives to visit or in other ways.

THOMAS BONVILLE'S CHARITY FOR POOR HOUSEKEEPERS
Founded by Deed 1817

1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.   Preference for widows or spinsters of not less than 50 years of age who regularly attend divine worship.

At a meeting of the Common Council in August 1817, it was announced that Thomas Bonville, had expressed his willingness to transfer into the hands of the Corporation, for charitable purposes, several sums invested in Government securities, subject to his life interest and that of others. In February 1822 it was announced that Mr Bonville proposed to hand over a further considerable sum. The donations amounted to £32,800 in 3% stock etc. producing a revenue of £1,000 per annum.

Upon the death of Mr Bonville’s widow in April 1842, the Charity Trustees came into possession of nearly all the income, the last annuitant dying in 1866. The receipts were distributed yearly in various sums to 124 housekeepers and residents in the “ancient city” of a station of life superior to that of recipients of parochial relief.

THOMAS BONVILLE’S CHARITY FOR POOR RESIDENTS
Founded by Deed in1822
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
 
Preference for persons regularly attending divine worship.
 
BRISTOL DISPENSARY AND RELIEF IN SICKNESS CHARITY
Founded in Castle Green in 1775. Transferred to the Trustees in 1775
Subsidiary Fund: The A. J. Williams Memorial Charity
For relief in sickness of residents within 10 miles of City Centre.
 
BRISTOL AND DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION
Originally located in College Green, this institution was founded in 1775
13 Jan 1978 - Transferred to Bristol Municipal Charities Trustees
Subsidiary funds: The Joseph Storrs Fry Memorial Fund, Laura Edwards Fund
 
BRISTOL FEMALE MISERICORDIA SOCIETY
The Society was founded in 1800 for the relief of the sick and married women in childbirth.
 
BRISTOL GUILD OF THE HANDICAPPED TRUST
In 1986 the Trustees received the assets previously owned by the Bristol Guild of the Handicapped. Income to be used for the benefit of physically handicapped Bristolians.
 
The Guild was formed by Ada Vachell (“Sister Ada”)
1866 – 1923.
 
Her father was a prominent citizen of Cardiff, who had been Mayor of that city on three occasions. As a child she suffered from scarlet fever, which resulted in her being left with on going health problems and deafness. In 1875 her parents moved to Severn House, Sneyd Park. Ada started Sunday classes for maids and factory girls and in 1892 she was the pioneer of country holidays for working girls.

The Guild was founded in 1894, when it was known as the Guild of the Brave Poor Things, with its motto, ‘Laetus Sorte mea’ (Happy in my lot)

In 1899 to meet the needs of physically handicapped children in the Guild, Ada initiated the Invalid Children’s School.
Ada felt that it was less to relieve the want and suffering, as to create a new spirit and new discipline of life, cheered by fellowship and lightened by sympathy and understanding. It was to be a sort of military religious order, with military symbolism of scarlet flags, badges and medals.

In 1918 the name was changed to the Guild of the Handicapped to meet the needs of the younger men, who had found the original name a source of misunderstanding and adverse criticism.

See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Ada Vachell
 
BRISTOL HUMANE SOCIETY
Founded by Trust Deed in 1967.

Originally used for the maintenance of life buoys in Bristol and then later, to provide grants to organisations connected with the encouragement of swimming, life saving at sea and youth activities.
 
Transferred to the Leir Fund 1997. Grants to charitable institutions or purposes at the Trustees’ discretion.
 
BRISTOL LYING IN INSTITUTION
Transferred to Trustees in 1978
Distributes income equally between 15 parishes to enable incumbents to make grants to poor mothers.
 
BRISTOL MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Founded 1871 Organised a Dispensary at 7 Redcross Street, Transferred to the Trustees in 1976.
Property one eighth of the estate of William Portch. Income is accumulated until it amounts to £150 when it is distributed:
 
Bristol Dispensary £75
Disabled Christian Fellowship £25
The Salvation Army £25
The Church Army £25
 
BRISTOL MIGRATION CHARITY
Transferred to the Trustees in 1979.

To aid poor persons resident in Bristol to emigrate.
 
BRISTOL SHIPPING STAFF CHARITY
Previously called The Bristol Shipping Staffs' Association Benevolent Fund.
Transferred to the Trustees in May 1983

1. For relief of needy persons, or their dependants, employed in or retired from the shipping, ship building, ship broking or ship repairing industries within a ten-mile radius of Bristol City Centre.
2. To promote education in matters relating to the shipping industry in the same area.

 
HUMPHREY BROWN'S CHARITY FOR THE POOR OF THE PARISH OF IRON ACTON
Founded by will dated 27 January 1629
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
 
HUMPHREY BROWN'S CHARITY FOR THE POOR OF THE PARISH OF WESTBURY ON TRYM
Founded by will 1629
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Income payable to the Trustees of the Consolidated Charities of the Parish of Westbury on Trym.
 
MARY CARPENTER MEMORIAL
Founded 1877

Transferred to the Trustees in 1955, for the benefit of poor boys and girls in Bristol.
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Mary Carpenter
 
MISS ANN CASAMAJOR'S CHARITY
Founded by Deed in 1778.
 
Payment made to Rector of St. Stephen's Church, Bristol. Now paid to Bristol Diocese at the request of the church. According to Manchee’s “Bristol Charities“ Mrs Casamajor was Mrs Peloquin’s representative. Mrs Peloquin gave her house in Queen Square for the use of the rector of St. Stephen’s.
 
MRS. CATHERINE MARY CASTLE'S TRUST
Founded by will 1909. Schemes 1924 and 1959
 
Preference for women who are resident in Bristol or in the Counties of Gloucestershire or Somerset being members of the Church of England, particularly those who are the widows or unmarried daughters of merchants, bankers, physicians, surgeons, barristers or solicitors.
 
Mrs Castle was a widow who, by her will dated 22 February 1905, gave £16,500 to Bristol Charities.
 
ALDERMAN THOMAS CHESTER'S CHARITY
Founded by Deed in 1582
 
Alderman Chester was Sheriff in 1559/1560; mayor 1569/70; M.P. 1563 - 1567. He died on 29 August 1583.
 
He left £7. 16 s. towards the general relief of poor people in the parish of St. John and 4 shillings to the relief of residents in St. James's almshouse
 
CLIFTON DISPENSARY
(Clifton and Whippie Relief in Sickness Charity)
Founded in Dowry Square in 1812, the patients of this institution were to be persons who had no other means of obtaining medical assistance.
 
Charity was transferred to the Trustees in 1974
Previously two charities:

1. Clifton Aid in Sickness Charity
2. The Whippie Fund.

 Thomas Whippie, of Clifton Wood, was a generous benefactor, whose 1836 will left legacies to a number of voluntary organisations, including the Clifton Dispensary. During his lifetime he funded the construction of a Wesleyan Chapel in Hotwell Road and he gave £6,000 towards the construction of Holy Trinity Church, Hotwell Road.
 
Transferred to Relief in Sickness charity in 1978. Area of benefit extended to 10 miles from City Centre with a preference for persons resident in Clifton and Hotwells.
 
ALICE COLE CHARITY FOR POOR HOUSEHOLDERS
Founded by order of the Commissioners in 1904
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
 
ALICE COLE CHARITY FOR THE POOR OF THE PARISH OF ST. JAMES
Founded by order of the Commissioners 1904
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Income payable to the churchwardens of the Parish of St. James.
 
ALICE COLE'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
By order of the Commissioners 1904
 
Alice Cole, an alderman’s widow, was sister to John Carr, founder of QEH. She left considerable endowments for the relief of the poor. In September 1654, the trustees of her estate petitioned the Council, for the grant of a site at St. James’s Back, on which to build a free school for poor children. The Council expressed its approval for “so pious a work” and the school was established. It appears to have existed until the early eighteenth century.
 
MR. EDWARD COX'S CHARITY
Edward Cox was a member of the Corporation from 1616 to 1627 and Sheriff in 1622-23. He died on 3 August 1627. By his will dated 26 July 1622, he directed his executors to purchase land, to the value of £10 per annum, and convey it to the mayor and commonality of the city of Bristol. The income was to be “for ever employed” to charitable purposes; for poor apprentice boys, “decayed handicraftmen” especially within the parish of St. Phillip’s.
 
MISS MARGARET EDGAR'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated1893
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Preference for spinsters of not less than 50 years of age.
 
SIR ABRAHAM ELTON'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1727
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
 
Preference for residents of parish of St. Werburgh.
The Eltons were a notable Whig family. Sir Abraham was Mayor in 1710 and later M.P. He was created a baronet in 1717.
 
FRANCIS FULLER'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1705
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Francis Fuller was living in London at the time of his death, but he had been born in the parish of St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol. In his will dated 17 December 1705, he left the residue of his estate to the Corporation, for assist those in need in that parish.
 
FURBER FUND - Subsidiary Funds
In addition to the creation of a housing charity, Robert Furber, who died in 1912, also created:
 
Minister's Fund
Income paid towards the salary of the minister of Wesley Memorial Church, Bryant’s Hill and for the Sunday School Christmas Tea Party.
 
Furber Poor Fund
Distribution of coal to poor persons of Bryant’s Hill.
 
CHARITY OF EDITH LOUISA GARLICK
Founded by will dated 1959

In 1973 it became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity. Preference for women over 50 years of age.
Fund of £3,000, the income of which would aid single women who have devoted themselves to the care of aged or infirm relatives.
 
THOMAS GIRLING CHARITY
Founded by Deed in 1986

To provide call pendants for elderly Bristolians living alone or other similar facilities at the Trustees' discretion.
 
SAMUEL GIST'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1808

1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Samuel Gist, a wealthy Virginia planter, died on 16 January 1815. Educated at QEH. Buried at Wormington, Gloucester. By his will he left £10,000 in consols, upon trust, to maintain 6 poor men, 6 poor women and in addition 6 poor boys at QEH, and 6 poor girls. Impossible to carry out bequest – order by Court of Chancery in 1820 – income to be paid to 3 male and 3 female annuitants, £100 to QEH for 3 boys and £72 to RMS for 3 girls.
 
GROVE HOUSE TRUST
Transferred to Trustees in 1966

Poor unmarried mothers and their babies. If Trustees are unable to use income as above, to poor women of Bristol in money or gifts.
 
GUARDIAN HOUSE CHARITY
Originally an institution for prostitutes, formed in the 1830s, where they could receive food and shelter whilst they learnt to read the Bible.

For the benefit of poor girls of Bristol 14 to 18 years old and then between 5 and 21 years old.
 
LADY SARAH HABERFIELD'S CHARITY
Founded by her will dated 1875. Traditionally payments were made on the Friday before 27 December every year, to 10 poor married women who were not receiving poor law relief.
1973 - Became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
 
Dame Sarah Haberfield, was the widow of Sir John Kerle Haberfield. In a municipal career stretching over 20 years, Sir John was alderman, magistrate, and town councillor (1838 to 1857). He was one of the original trustees of Bristol Charities (from 1836 to 1857), seven times governor of the Corporation of the Poor, six times mayor (1838, 1839, 1846, 1849, 1850 and 1851) and chair of Bristol Waterworks Company (1851-57).
 
Dame Sarah was determined that her husband’s name would be remembered and in 1870 she executed a deed, providing for a large part of her estate to be used to erect and endow an almshouse. In 1872, Lady Haberfield bought a piece of land in Jacob’s Well, and with this, and other property, set up a trust with the object of erecting and maintaining almshouses for twenty-four persons on that site.
 
Lady Haberfield died on 5 December 1874. The Jacob’s Well site was required by the City Council for road widening and after a delay of 15 years, the trustees purchased the “Royal Gloucester Hotel” in Hotwell Road in 1889. The hotel was demolished and the existing building was completed in 1891.
 
WILLIAM EMMETT HABGOOD CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1941

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for men over 50 years of age, particularly those who are, or were, tradesmen or shopkeepers of Bristol.
The Trustees are remainder men in the estate of the late W. E. Habgood, which is subject to two life tenancies. When the estate falls in it is likely to be worth over £60,000, which is in addition to capital already released by the Public Trustee who administers the estate.
 
HOOKS MILLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
The Foundation was created in 1930, with the closure and sale of the assets of the Hooks Mills Orphan Asylum (also known as the Blue Maids’ Orphanage) Ashley Hill.
 
Scheme dated 23 March 2001, appointed the Trustees of Bristol Charities.
 
To assist students by means of grants, scholarships and bursaries, to attend schools and universities or other educational institutions or classes in the City and Diocese of Bristol or elsewhere. Also, in or towards the making of grants for the purpose of religious instruction in poor parishes in the City and Diocese of Bristol and elsewhere, and for the purpose of secular education in Church schools in the same area .
 
HALL HOUGHTON'S CHARITY
Transferred to the Trustees in 1977
For relief in sickness of residents in parishes of St. Barnabas and St. Werburgh.
 
ALDERMAN GEORGE HARRINGTON'S CHARITY
Founded by Deed in 1638

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Preference for Freemen of the City or their widows.
Alderman Harrington was a member of the Corporation from 1604 to 1640; Sheriff in 1604/1605 and mayor in 1617/18.
 
THOMAS HOLBYN'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1619

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
By his will dated 19 March 1619, Thomas Holbyn gave the sum of £100 to the Corporation, with the instruction that, on St Thomas’ day, payments would be made to the poor people of the parish of St Thomas, Bristol. In addition a yearly sermon would be preached on that day, at St Thomas’ church.
 
RICHARD HUGHES'S CHARITY
Founded by Deed in 1819
Income distributed to the following:
 
Stranger's Friend Society
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Red Maids' School.
 
ALDERMAN JOSEPH JACKSON'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1658. The Charity allowed for weekly payments to poor housekeepers.
1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Alderman Jackson was a member of the Corporation from 1638 to 1662; Sheriff in 1642/1643 and mayor in 1651/52 and M.P. in 1659. He died on 5 January 1662, aged 57.
 
JACKSON- ROECKEL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
To afford relief by way of annuities to person of either sex who are, or have been, bona fide teachers in any branch of education, but may have been reduced in circumstances.
 
BARRY THEO JONES FUND
Founded by scheme dated 20 February 2003.
 
Under the terms of Barry Theo Jones’ will a Fund has been established within the trusteeship of Bristol Charities. The object of the Fund is to provide grants to charitable independent schools, engaged in secondary education, within the city and county of Bristol.
 
The Trustees of Bristol Charities invite applications from schools, not individual pupils.
 
The following terms of reference apply:

• It is an annual competition for grants of £5,000 to £15,000.
• Schools will be expected to demonstrate that they have identified match funding, from school or other sources.
• Schools may submit more than one application.
• The schools are encouraged to be imaginative in their applications. Grants are not intended as school bursaries or to provide incremental additions to school premises or equipment.
• The Trustees anticipate that the grants will bring “added value” and make an identifiable difference.
• Schools may identify a group or child with exceptional talent or needs, for whom they wished to establish funding. This might include the improvement of facilities for children with sight or hearing impairment.

The late Mr Barry T Jones (1922 –1991) was headmaster of the former Avonhurst School, Clifton Down, Bristol.
 
ALDERMAN ROBERT KITCHEN'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1594

Grants to poor kindred of the founder, certain ecclesiastical charities or incumbents, poor people of Bristol, freemen or widows of freemen.
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Robert Kitchen
 
EDMUND LANE'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1871

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for traders or former traders.
 
LEIR FUND
Founded by the will of Rose Anna Leir, dated June 1917
Originally to assist soldiers born in Bristol, who were wholly or partly blinded in the First World War. In the absence of applicants the fund could be used for grants towards the cost of tools or equipment for apprentices.
 
MISS ELIZABETH LUDLOW'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1805

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Miss Elizabeth Ludlow died on 14 February 1812 and her executors, as required by her will dated 1805, transferred the sum of £1,000, 3% consolidated bank unities, into the names of the mayor, burgesses and commonalty of the City of Bristol. The income was distributed among the widows or daughters of freemen of the City of Bristol.
 
MISS HANNAH LUDLOW'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1898

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for women over 50 years of age.
Under the will of Miss Hannah Ludlow, a Quaker, who died in February 1869, aged about 90 years, the Charity Trustees came into possession of about £20,000, the interest to be divided into annuities of £30 each, for the benefit of women of respectable character and position, but impoverished by unavoidable circumstances. Miss Ludlow’s wealth came from her brother, an ironmonger in Old Market Street.
 
MISS ELLEN MARRIOTT'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1910

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for women.
 
MISS HANNAH MARRIOTT'S TRUST
Founded by will dated 29 March 1887. Miss Marriott died 1 February 1898.

Miss Hannah Marriott lived in Cotham Park. Her will stated that the Trustees should administer the residue, to grant annuities to women of good character in needy circumstances, being not less than 50 years of age.

1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for women over 50 years of age.
 
 In a letter dated 6 November 1889, a copy of the will was supplied to Trustees, with an instruction that “no communication be made to the Public Press to this bequest as such publicity would not be agreeable to the surviving sister, Miss Ellen Marriott.”
 
ELLA MARY MERCHANT FUND
Founded in 2003

The annual income of this fund is to be used:
“to award grants to women and men of limited means being residents of the City of Bristol or of the area of radius ten miles from the City Centre such women and men being alone responsible for the care of elderly or infirm relatives at home and in particular I DIRECT that priority in the awarding of such grants shall be directed to women rather than men AND I FURTHER DIRECT that such grants shall be applied primarily towards

1. Financing short – term breaks from caring
2. Financing nursing services in lieu of the carer’s care, during     the absence of the carer
3. Financing the rehabilitation needs of the carer after the     death of the infirm relative.”

 
MERCHANT TAILORS’ CHARITY
Successor to the Merchant Tailors’ Almshouse that was situated in Merchant Street. The Merchant Tailors’ Company obtained their first Charter in 1399. The last Pensions were paid to tailors (male or female) or widows of tailors.
 
The Merchant Tailors’ Almshouse was situated in Merchant Street, under the control of the Company of Merchant Tailors. The Ancient Fraternity of St. John the Baptist was formed in 1392 and in 1399, under a charter granted by Richard II, it changed its name to the Ancient Fraternity of Merchant Taylors and finally, in the eighteenth century, to the Company of Merchant Tailors.
 
A new almshouse was built in Merchant Street in 1701, when the residents moved from the old building in Marsh Street. This building still stands today, opposite Quakers’ Friars. The arms of the Merchant Tailors are displayed above the doorway, although it has not been used as an almshouse since 1905. The building had nine “apartments” and Sir John Duddlestone who, although often described as a humble stay maker, was in fact a leading merchant and ship owner met the cost of building it. He lived at White Lodge, St. Michael's Hill and he gave Foster's Almshouse the brass chandelier that still hangs in the Chapel today.

 
JOHN MERLOTT'S CHARITY FOR THE BLIND
Founded in 1784

Pensions to blind people resident in Great Britain who are over 50 years of age.
At a meeting of the Common Council on 12 January 1799, it was announced that Alderman John Merlott, who had died shortly before, had bequeathed £3,000 to the Corporation, in trust. Sums of £10 per annum to be paid to blind persons of 50 years or more. Subsequently Miss Elizabeth Merlott contributed £4,000 and the philanthropist, Richard Reynolds nearly £2,450 to the charity, the income being sufficient to provide annuities to 45 people.
 
DR. GEORGE OWEN'S CHARITY
Founded in1553.

In 1553, Dr Owen was granted land, chiefly in Redcliff, to fund ten poor men to be placed at the almshouse and have 7 pence paid to them each week.
Income was subsequently divided 5/6ths to Bristol Grammar School, and 1/6th to Almshouses (Orchard Homes).
 
JOHN PEARCE'S CHARITY
By will, date unknown. Income was paid to the vicar of St.
James for sermons, but at the request of the Diocese of Bristol all such gifts are now to be paid to the Diocese.
 
MRS. MARY ANN PELOQUIN'S CHARITY
Transferred to Trustees in 1836.

In 1973 it became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity. Gifts to freemen; St. Stephen's Parish Gifts; Poor lying-in women.
Preferences for lying-in women, particularly wives of freemen of the City; and residents in the parish of St. Stephen. A great deal of the capital of this charity has been transferred to Bristol Grammar School, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital and The Red Maids' School.
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Mrs Mary Ann Peloquin
 
THE EDWARD PHILLIPS TRUST
Founded by will dated 1885

In 1973 it became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Mr Edward Phillips died on 29 April 1885, having been a wine merchant in Broad Street. The Charity Trustees had a large reversionary interest in his will. Mr Phillips devised his personal estate to the Trustees, "for the relief of deserving needy persons, either by gifts, apprenticing boys and girls to learn trades, or by granting annuities to widows, or for such other charitable purposes as may be consistent with the above directions.” A sum of £4,600 was received with a further £24,000 available upon the death of Mrs Phillips.
 
 
MISS M. S. PHILLIPS' ANNUITANTS and AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS CHARITY
Founded by will of Mary Sarah Phillips dated 1927
1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity
Preference for widows or spinsters over 55 years of age.
 
READ DISPENSARY FUND
Established in 1876, at 76, St. George’s Road, to provide medical care for women and children.
Transferred to Trustees in 1977
Grants to sick women and children of Bristol who are referred by their doctors, preference for those referred by female doctors.
 
RED LODGE REFORMATORY FUND
Created in 1854 by Mary Carpenter. Red Lodge was the first reformatory for girls.
Transferred to Trustees in 1973
Grants to Institutions or Societies in or near Bristol to rescue and care for criminal or neglected girls and young women.
 
RICHARD REYNOLDS CHARITY
Transferred to Trustees 1836 - income to almshouse charities.
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Richard Reynolds
 
RICHARD REYNOLDS II CHARITY
Founded in 1809
Transferred to Trustees in 1957. A property, Down Thorns Farm was sold.
To make grants to certain named institutions, or other charitable objects.
 
SARAH RIDLEY PENSION CHARITY
Sarah Ridley, by her will dated 10 November 1716, gave £2,200 to purchase houses or land in or near some church or chapel, to erect or convert some buildings as an almshouse for “five old bachelors and five old maids.”
 
Ridley’s Almshouse was built in 1740, at the south - west corner of Milk Street. Milk Street no longer exists, but it used to link Horsefair to Newfoundland Street and is now covered by Bond Street.
 
She specified that over the door should be engraved:
“In memory of Mr Thomas Ridley and Sarah Ridley being brother and sister, never married.”
 
Sarah Ridley died in 1726 and she was buried in the parish church at Pucklechurch. In her will she specified that the almspeople had to be “of sober life and conversation” and they should “not nor ever have been Roman Catholics or inclinable to be such….” The almspeople could remain in residence for life or until they got married.
 
When the almshouse closed after enemy bombing in 1940, the funds of the charity were used to pay pensions to five bachelors and five spinsters who “are poor persons and of the Protestant religion.”
 
SAILORS’ COLLEGE CHARITY
Transferred to Trustees in 1937
1973 – became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity. Preference for sailors connected with the Port of Bristol or widows and daughters of such sailors.
 
SHIREHAMPTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Founded by Deed in 1882
Transferred to the Trustees 1978
Objects:
(1) To further the cause of temperance in
Shirehampton
(2) Other charitable purposes in Shirehampton.
 
THE SION HOSPITAL PENSIONS (Bristol Foundation)
In his will, dated 1623, Dr White left a number of charitable gifts, including £3,000 for the building of an ecclesiastical college and an almshouse within the City of London, called Sion Hospital. The almshouse was to house twenty persons, of whom four were to come from Bristol. The almshouse was closed in 1884.
 
Transferred to Trustees in 1957
 
Pensions to the poor of Bristol or elsewhere, who through age, infirmity or illness are in need.
 
THE REV. DR. CHARLES SLOPER'S CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1727. Transferred to the Trustees in 1836
 
Charles Sloper was chancellor of the Diocese of Bristol and by his will, dated 3 August 1727, he left his house in College Green to the mayor and aldermen. They were to use part of the income to purchase minion bibles and the rest would be used to help poor people within the City of Bristol. Courts later agreed that to make the donation more useful, instead of minion bibles, which were of the smallest print, bibles of a larger and better print might be purchased and given to the poor.
 
SOLDIERS' CORNER ARNO'S VALE CEMETERY
Founded by declaration of Trust in 1927.
 
Upkeep and maintenance of soldiers' graves and a First World War Memorial in Arno's Vale Cemetery known as The Soldiers' Corner.
 
1982 -The upkeep of the graves and memorial was taken over by the War Graves Commission and the income of the charity is paid to them each year.
 
GEORGE THOMAS FUND
Transferred to the Trustees in 1980
Grants to Bristol residents under 25 for education including fees or scholarships or special clothing or tools required for training.
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about George Thomas
 
MRS. ANN THURSTON'S CHARITY
In a book belonging to the Corporation, called the charitable donation book there is an abstract of Mrs Ann Thurston’s will, dated 22 November 1756. She left £300 with the Corporation with an instruction that they should pay "poor lying-in women, wives of freemen of the said City of Bristol"
1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
 
WEBBS HOME TRUST
Founded by Deed of Gift dated 27 July 1898
To provide a 'Home' for poor persons, preference for those employed by Purnell Webb & Co., or Emily Webb.
Scheme sealed 5 August 1983 extending the objects to relief of need with a preference for residents of Bristol.
 
WESTBURY ON TRYM CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES
Transferred to Trustees in 1974
Includes the following charities:

The 1974 Charity Commission scheme describes the charities that made up the Consolidated Charities. They are:

• The Charity of Robert Arden
• The Charity of George Grant
• The Charity of Mrs Joan Stainer
• The Charities of Humphrey Brown, Robert Kitchen, William Burges, Edward Wade et al.
• The Minister’s Fund

The income from the Charity is for use within the Ancient Parish of Westbury-on-Trym. The boundaries of the Ancient Parish ranged from Tyndall’s Park to Southmead, and included Avonmouth. At the time that the Charity came within the administration of Bristol Charities, it was agreed that the Trustees would have the discretion to assist residents or incumbents within the “City and County of Bristol.”
 
The objects of the Consolidated Charities can be summarised as payments to those in need. The original objects, described in the 1880 Charity Commission scheme, are wide in their scope. They referred to the:

• Supply of coal, clothing or other necessaries
• Gifts upon marriage for the help of young women’ living in good name and fame
• Contributions towards the cost of the outfit, on entering upon a trade or occupation, or into service, of any person being under the age of 21 years
• The supply of clothes, linen, bedding, fuel, tools etc.
• The supply of temporary relief in money
• Advancement of education.

The scheme went on to say that the funds should not be applied to those in “receipt of the Poor Rates.”
 
THE REV. DR. THOMAS WHITE'S GRAY'S INN LANE TRUST
Also ESSEX ESTATES
Founded in1532.
Income distributed between:

• Dr. Thomas White's Temple Hospital
• Bristol Relief in Need Charity Marriage Portions
• Gray's Inn Lane Educational Foundation (Bristol Grammar School).

 
In his will, dated 1623, Dr White also left a number of other charitable gifts, including £3,000 for the building of an ecclesiastical college and an almshouse within the City of London, called Sion College. The almshouse was to house twenty persons, of whom four were to come from Bristol. The London almshouse was closed in 1884.
 
See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Dr Thomas White
 
THE REV. DR. THOMAS WHITE'S CHARITY FOR MARRIAGE PORTIONS
Founded by will dated 1622 and transferred to the Trustees in 1836
1973 – became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity. Preference was given to young women, on marriage.
 
ALDERMAN JOHN WHITSON'S CHARITIES FOR POOR WOMEN IN CHILDBED AND LYING IN WOMEN And for POOR HOUSEHOLDERS And for POOR WIDOWS - 1634
Constituted by order of the Commissioners 1905
1973-became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preferences for lying in women and poor men over 50 years of age, and widows over 50 years of age.

See under Charities/Benefactors for further information about Alderman John Whitso

A. J. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL CHARITY
See Bristol Dispensary
 
REGINALD WILLIAMS MEMORIAL
Founded by Deed of Trust in 1921
Payments to Bristol Sailors' Home for old or disabled sailors in Bristol; also to assist young men to become Marine Engineers or for some similar charitable object.
 
HENRY HERBERT WILLS' TRUST
Founded by seventh codicil to will dated 1922
1973-became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for poor deserving persons.
The Wills Memorial Building was given to the University by Sir George A. Wills and Mr. Henry Herbert Wills, in honour of their father, Henry Overton Wills (1828-1911), benefactor and first Chancellor of the University.
 
L. E. & J. YEADON CHARITY
Founded by Trust Deed dated 4 July 1956
 
To assist in the life of poor persons in Bristol and District being (a) spastics or (b) over 60 years of age or © children under 18.
 
The trust deed gives the Trustees wide powers to invest in the purchase of or at interest upon the security of such stocks, funds, shares or other investments and whether involving liability or not as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
 
James Yeadon, a young Worcestershire born engineer foreman, moved to Redfield in 1911. In 1915 he started his own firm, the Clarence Engineering Company, in a small shop off Upper York Street. The firm moved, in 1925, to bigger premises in Philadelphia Street, and by 1960 the company was trading as Yeadon, Adnitt and Co. Ltd in Bath Road, Brislington.
 
In 1956, James and his wife, Lilian, founded the J. and L.E. Yeadon Trust to help “spastics pensioners and young people in difficult circumstances.”
 
JAMES YEADON CHARITY
Founded by will dated 1963
1973 - became part of Bristol Municipal Charities Relief in Need Charity.
Preference for persons over 60 years of age or young persons under 18 years of age