The Trust was established in 1971 with the aim of using the income generated from the capital fund to support young people in their ‘worthy’ endeavours whilst promoting the name of England and the Society, spreading the funds as widely as possible through the branches of the Society. We usually try to identify causes that our funds can actually make a difference to the individual or group involved.
The Trust is now registered for Gift Aid and as such we have produced Gift Aid envelopes that you can use at your branch events. You can use these to collect funds at your events for either the Trust or a cause of your choice – you just need to make it very clear at the start of any event what you are collecting for. For more information, please contact the Trust's Secretary.
We are always keen to hear from individuals or groups that we can support – preferably linked to, or supported by, a Branch or Members. If you have any suggestions, please forward them to the Trust’s Secretary, Mrs Shirley Hankers on shirt.berley@gmail.com.
Objectives:
Our main objectives are to help and encourage young people to greater achievement, whether in fields of academe, sport, adventure or business, to encourage their enterprise, skills and enthusiasm - for nothing succeeds without enthusiasm.
Each Branch is encouraged to recommend young people from their own area and a list of the current donations can be obtained from the Trustees.
Our funds are limited but if you know of any young person who is doing something worthwhile and who genuinely needs a donation to help with expenses, please get in touch with the Trust Secretary. And if you come across a windfall yourself, don't forget the Charitable Trust!
Please support our Charitable Trust by sending a donation to the Trustees at the Administration Centre address or consider the possibility of leaving a donation to the Trust in your Will.
Branch Matching Scheme
We are pleased to announce a new matching initiative from the Royal Society of St George Charitable Trust, in the hope that we can help more young people in their endeavours to support their community or their own personal development.
Under this initiative the Charitable Trust will match any donation that a branch makes to support a cause that aligns with its defined objectives, up to a limit of £1,000.
For more details, please contact the Trust’s Secretary, Mrs Shirley Hankers on shirt.berley@gmail.com.
Charitable Trust Trustees
| Michael Riley | Chairman |
| Dennis Stinchcombe MBE | Vice Chairman |
| Lloyd James | Treasurer |
| Shirley Hankers | Grants Secretary |
| Joanna Cadman | Trustee |
| Nick Hinchliffe | Trustee |
| Chris Houghton, KCSt.G | Trustee |
| Andrew Settle | Trustee |
| Nick Dutt | Ex-Officio Trustee |
| Edna Stinchcombe MBE | Clerk to the Trustees |
Application to the Charitable Trust
| Document | |
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| Online Application Form | On Line Application Form (Opens in new window) |
| Grant Application Form |
Grant Application Form (PDF) Grant Application Form (Word) |
| Branch Matching Grant Application Form |
Branch Matching Application Form (PDF) Branch Matching Application Form (Word) |
Registered charity no: 263076
THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST GEORGE CHARITABLE TRUST
Charitable Trust Presentation Photo Gallery
Life Education Wessex / Life Education Wessex and Thames Valley
On Thursday 5th October last, RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Grant Secretary had great pleasure in presenting two RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificates to Lorraine Hewitt of ‘Life Education Wessex and Thames Valley’, formerly known as ‘Life Education Wessex’. The reason for two Certificates, one should have been presented during 2019 but due to something known as Covid19, prevented this. This grant to ‘Life Education Wessex’ towards New Livery on a Mobile Classroom.
Earlier this year The RSSG Charitable Trust had pleasure in being able to assist with the purchase of resources required for two new Educators within the now newly formed, Life Education Wessex and Thames Valley.
Shirley Hankers- RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Grant Secretary, October 2023
RSSG Charitable Trust Match-funded - ‘Project John Ltd’
The RSSG Furness branch Chairman, Paul Broom, along with RSSG Furness branch Council Member, Rachel Diss, had great pleasure in being able to undertake the Presentation of the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate along with the match-funded cheque totalling £984.00 towards the assisting of supporting ‘Activities for the young people who live within the ‘Project John’ assisted accommodation scheme within the Barrow-in-Furness area.
RSSG Furness branch - 22 September 2023
The Royal Hospital Chelsea
On Monday 4th September 2023, accompanied by my fellow RSSG Charitable Trust Trustee, Shirley Hankers, RSSG Chairman (and ex-officio Trustee), Nick Dutt had great pleasure in joining with Alan Broomhead, Chairman of the RSSG City of Westminster branch, Westminster branch Secretary, Annabelle Emney and Westminster branch Council Member, Louise Fairweather to undertake the RSSG Charitable Trust match-funded donation of £500.00, making a total of £1,000.00 donated to The Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Our match-funded donation was accepted by Mike, one of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioners. The grant is to assist with the important veteran care work which we hope will help make a vital difference to the lives of all current and future Chelsea Pensioners.
Lloyd James RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Treasurer & Wiltshire Branch Chairman
Alice O’Neill - 25th World Scout Jamboree - South Korea
Thank you, RSSG Charitable Trust and the RSSG Waterloo branch, so much for your generous support for the Jamboree, the Jamboree was amazing, and I wouldn’t have been able to go if it wasn’t for you, I really appreciate it. The whole experience from every training camp, to meeting so many new people, make new friends and experience new cultures, I am so grateful. Thank you so much, this trip gave me so many experiences and memories which I have gained from the Jamboree, not only invaluable but I will cherish for a lifetime.
Alice O’Neill - 02-September-2023
Burnley Road Bowling Green Club
Burnley Road Bowling Green Club planned a Funday on Sunday 23 July 2023 to allow the club members and children an opportunity to use the Bowling Buddies junior bowls sets on the bowling green, paid for via a grant from RSSG Charitable Trust. Unfortunately the weather was ‘not good’, so on this occasion the Club House was used.
Another date set, Sunday 20th August, great weather this time. Due to school holidays, fewer children/adults on the day. Bowling activities were placed all over the bowling green; Bowlers and users were impressed with the versatility of the Bowling Buddies sets.
It has been agreed that a Bowling academy be organised for children to meet on a Saturday morning and further fund days to be organised. One school has already confirmed attendance for 2024. Other schools still to respond.
Treasurer, Burnley Road Bowling Green Club, 31st August 2023.
The Commonwealth Resounds - Antigua and Barbuda
After a very short discussion with a member of staff from The Purcell School, I agreed, with others from the school, to take part in the Alumni outreach trip with The Commonwealth Resounds.
The trip, during July 2023, consisted of working with the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra (ABYSO) to help them in preparing for three concerts in which we would also perform in Antigua and one in the sister island of Barbuda.
Both islands and Islanders are still recovering from the devastation caused by hurricane Irma in 2017.
I have to say a massive thank you to The Royal Society of St George Charitable Trust, as without their incredible support, it may not have been possible for us to take part in this trip. Their incredible generosity and support are more appreciated than I could ever explain and I thank the wonderful work they do for other people too!
Hamish Webb.29-August-2023
On 5th June, Mr A Clive Benfield GCStJ, FRSA, President of the Royal Society of St George Warwickshire Branch, undertook the presentation of the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate to Mr Christopher Monk of Armonico Consort in Warwick. Armonico Consort have undertaken an out-of-hours school project with young people from schools within the local area. This is known as ‘A Singing Legacy Project.’ The RSSG Charitable Trust were pleased to be able to match-fund these projects with a grant of £500 with the Warwickshire Branch donation of £500, thus a total of £1,000.00 for these young people to perform
318 Sale Squadron ATC
The Greater Manchester Branch of the Royal Society of St. George, in conjunction with the Charitable Trust, was pleased to make presentations to two Air Cadets from the “Air Training Corps 318 Sale Squadron,” and to make a further grant donation towards the work of the Squadron. The two cadets, Cadet Jack Williams and Corporal Molly Rothwell, received their Certificates from Michael Riley, RSSG Charitable Trust Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the RSSG.
Westhoughton Lions ARLFC
Dr Chris Houghton, Chairman of the RSSG Bolton branch and RSSG Charitable Trust Deputy Chairman, undertook the Presentation of the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to representatives of The Westhoughton Lions ARLFC. The RSSG grant was towards the purchase of Match-Playing Kit for the clubs Young Players.
The photograph shows Dr Houghton with, Ms Caroline Edwards, Club House Manager;
John Thompson, Club House Build Lead and Gareth Rose, Club Treasurer.
The English Music Festival
Stuart Millson, the ‘St George for England’ Editor and Chairman of the RSSG North Downs branch, kindly, on behalf of the RSSG Charitable Trust, undertook the Presentation of the RSSG Charitable Trust match-funded, with the RSSG North Downs branch, Grant Certificate to Mrs Em Marshall-Luck, who founded The English Music Festival in 2006. The Presentation took place within Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire during the EMF May Spring Festival.
St George’s Chapel, Westminster Abbey
The RSSG Chairman and Ex-Officio Trustee of The RSSG Charitable Trust, Mr Nick Dutt had the honour to present, on 22nd April 2023, to The Venerable Patricia Hillas, who accepted on behalf of The Dean and Chapter of Westminster, the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate. The RSSG Charitable Trust are pleased to annually donate £500.00 towards the upkeep of St George’s Chapel within Westminster Abbey.
Saint George’s Memorial Church Ypres
The RSSG have the honour to present annually, £500.00 to assist with the upkeep of St George’s Memorial Church in Ypres, Belgium.
Instead of the normal RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate Presentation the Certificate was posted to Mr John Arnold. Mr Arnold sent this photograph of him holding the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate.
A fuller account of St George’s Memorial Church will be published in the August edition of ‘St George for England.’
Theodora Children’s Charity ‘Giggle Doctors’
On Tuesday 21st March 2023, on behalf of The RSSG Charitable Trust, Paul Herbage the RSSG City of London branch Chairman, presented to the co-founders of Theodora Children’s Charity . ‘Giggle Doctors’, Andre and Jan Poulie, who were visiting the new Head Offices of the Charity in the England, with the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate.
‘Giggle Doctors’ are professional actors who visit very sick children in hospitals to bring them fun and laughter helping them on to recovery.
The photograph shows Mr Herbage presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate to Andre. Holding the ‘Giggle Doctors, coats are Jan and RSSG City of London branch Member, Ian Kelly.
RSSG Charitable Trust Certificate presentation - Benjamin Snelling
On Saturday 25th February 2023, the RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Grant Secretary had great pleasure in presenting, to Benjamin Snelling, the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate.
Benjamin, of the Sheerwater Scout Troop, will be representing the Woking area of Scouts by attending the 25th World Scout Jamboree, during August 2023, in South Korea.
The photograph shows, Shirley presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate, to Benjamin within the Sheerwater Scout HQ’s.
The Waterside Centre, Newbury
On 30th January 2023, the RSSG Hon Grant Secretary, Shirley Hankers, had great pleasure in presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate to Sarah Emery, of Berkshire Youth Trust and Kelly Leach, of The Waterside Centre. This grant, of £500.00, had helped with the renovation of the garden grounds for this Community Centre which is jointly owned by the Berkshire Youth Trust and Newbury Council. Activities, at The Waterside Cenrtre, include indoor sports (rock climbing/basketball/indoor cricket/boxing/etc), also include river activities, the Centre overlooks and is adjacent to the River Kennet, wonderful location. Children’s play groups; dance groups; singing groups; yoga/Pilates as well a room for hire – children’s parties and Conferences also feature at the Centre. Another feature, a weekly food larder with help to residents within the area.
RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate Presentation Westminster Abbey
Last November, Joanna Cadman, in the last act as Chairman before the RSSG AGM on the 16th November, had the pleasure of presenting the Charitable Trust’s Grant Certificate for our annual grant to Westminster Abbey to Rev’d David Stanton. As we have been unable to do this during the Covid years, there were three Certificates in all to present, and Rev’d Stanton was very gracious in his acceptance of them.
The photograph of Joanna, with Rev’d Stanton shows them by the Coronation Chair. Which will play a very important part of our history, on 6th May this year, at the Coronation of King Charles III.
At the Furness Carers Halloween Party for young people, Paul Broom, the new Chairman of the RSSG Furness branch presented, not only the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate to Jo White, of the Furness Carers, but the RSSG Furness branch cheque and the RSSG Charitable Trust grant match-funded cheque to the attending young people. The RSSG Charitable Trust were pleased to be able to match fund, the Furness branch donation to assist with the worthy cause, ‘All Ages Carers Support Services’.
On Sunday 2nd October 2022 RSSG Charitable Trust Trustee and RSSG Council Member/Youth Representative, Mr Dennis Stinchcombe MBE, was able to undertake two RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate Presentations. These at the Harvest Festival Service at Christ Church with All Saints, St Ewen and St George church in Bristol.
Joel Viner was one of the recipients. Joel was awarded a RSSG Charitable Trust grant of £500.00. Joel will be representing the Spinnaker Sea Explorer Sea Cadets at the Scout Association World Jamboree in South Korea during 2023. Joel photographed here with Mr Stinchcombe.
Felix Thacker was the other recipient of the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate. Felix not only received the grant Certificate but awarded the Fifth and Final St George Chorister Bursary associated with Christ Church with All Saints, St Ewen, and St George. This for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Felix will also be able to wear, during this period of time, the St George’s Charitable Trust Jewelled Collar. Well done Felix for achieving this Bursary of £500.00. Felix is photographed here receiving his Certificate, from Mr Stinchcombe, and wearing the Jewelled Collar.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, The Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care charity, were unable to undertake their normal face to face consulting, however with the RSSG Charitable Trust support covering the some of thier communication costs, they were able to hold telephone consultation meetings instead. Wendy Coad, Interim Chair of the SDAC, is shown here with the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate.
Trust Chairman Bob Smith presenting the Grant Certificate to Alice O’Neil
During this July 2022, our RSSG Charitable Trust Chairman, Bob Smith had pleasure in presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to Alice O’Neil, who will be representing the Herne Bay Rangers, by participating in the 25th World Scout Jamboree, in South Korea during August 2023.
COMMANDER JAMES NISBET VR PRESENTS THE RSSG CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT CERTIFICATE TO OFFICER IN CHARGE SGT NATHAN LEACH
On Tuesday 26th July 2022, Cdr James Nisbet VR RN visited and presented to Officer in Charge, Nathan Leach, of the Hornchurch and Upminster Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate confirming a donation of £1,000 towards the refurbishment of their main deck.
The RSSG Charitable Trust would like to acknowledge, and thank, Sandra Rowse for the use of her photograph on our RSSG Charitable Trust web page.
RSSG Waterloo branch Chairman, Bob Smith, presenting grant certificate to Ann Lovelace MBE, from the Orpheus Centre
RSSG Waterloo branch Chairman, Bob Smith, was at long last able to undertake the Presentation of the RSSG Charitable Trust Match funded grant Certificate to Ann Lovelace MBE, of The Orpheus Centre. This presentation took place on 20th April 2022 at the time of the RSSG Waterloo branch St George’s Day lunch.
The RSSG Charitable Trust were delighted to be able to support this worthy cause, with specialist equipment which included the printing of 100 ‘Disgraceful Cats’ books, a copy of which Ms Lovelace is holding in the photograph.
THE COMMONWEALTH RESOUNDS .. Pan African Choir Uganda
May I take this opportunity to register our deep appreciation for the generous grant from the RSSG Charitable Trust, via The Commonwealth Resounds. This has enabled the Pan African Choir (Uganda) to participate, with other Choirs, by recording (audio, video, and editing) the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons Celebration Song. This special Song will be sung and shown at the time of the sunset, on 2nd June 2022, when Beacons throughout the United Kingdom, The Commonwealth and HM’s Territories are lit in celebration of HM’s 70-year Reign.
Simon Yiga AFCM (African Federation of Choral Music) Representative (Uganda) & PACU Choir Artistic Director.
To hear the Choir singing the Platinum Jubilee Beacons Celebration Song please go to:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ykN9-n1Fzz_FIIV0hcQuG0-9W3wH71FF/view?usp=sharing
Presentation of Grant Certificate to Mr Ben Eydmann, CEO of The MahaDevi Yoga Centre.
On Saturday 5th March 2022, RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers had the privilege of meeting and presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to Mr Ben Eydmann, CEO of The MahaDevi Yoga Centre at their HQ’s in Islington, London.
The MahaDevi Yoga Centre is dedicated to working therapeutically with children and young people with disabilities and additional or complex needs. To additionally raise funds for the Centre, a café style kitchen was installed so that parents could have coffee/tea and cake etc, whilst waiting for their young people undergoing treatment, rather than their going off to the local Costa/MacDonalds/Nero. The RSSG Charitable Trust grant assisted with the installation of the kitchen facilities.
Criminon UK cheque presentation
Ten young people have been assisted to help with their onward journey in life, via a distant learning ‘Life Skills Course’ organised by Criminon UK. This course funded by the RSSG Charitable Trust. On 6th February 2022, Shirley Hankers, the RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary and Haslemere Hon Life President presented, at the RSSG Haslemere branch ‘HM Queen Elizabeth II Accession 70th Platinum Anniversary’ lunch, the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate, to Mrs Alison Daniels and Mr Phil Tyler, of Criminon UK.
Sussex Branch cheque presentation to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Along with Kelly Wiggins and Sophia, who were visiting the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity centre; Debra Elliott, Communication and Fundraising Executive, of the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, were pleased to accept the RSSG Charitable Trust match-funded grant cheque and grant Certificate, from the RSSG Sussex branch Chairman, Arun Agarwal.
Dame Vera Lynn had been an Honorary member of the Sussex branch.
The Chairman of the Sussex branch, Arun Agarwal presented the RSSG Charitable Trust cheque and Grant Certificated to the Chairman of HART, Mr Eric Williams
HART is an independent charity which supports the South East Coast Ambulance Service by providing response to life-threatening or potentially life-threatening emergencies. The Royal Society of St George Charitable Trust are pleased to be able to match-fund the donation from the RSSG Sussex branch, which enables further equipment to be purchased for the people within Henfield and surrounding area.
Sea Cadets London Area, Greenwich 2021 – Trafalgar Day Parade 2021
On Sunday 24th October 2021 the RSSG Charitable Trust Chairman, Bob Smith, along with the RSSG Chairman, Joanna Cadman, following The London Area Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade 2021, at The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, presented to James Bryan RNR, Executive Warrant Officer of The London Area Sea Cadets the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate. The RSSG Charitable Trust were delighted to be able to support this Trafalgar Day Parade with a grant towards subsistence for attending Sea Cadets.
(The RSSG Charitable Trust would like to thank Sandra Rowse of sandrarowsephotography.com for permitting us to use her photograph)
St George’s Chorister – 2021-2022
On the first Sunday of Advent 2021, 28th November, Edmund Hogg was installed as the fourth RSSG St George’s Chorister within Christ Church with All Saints, St Ewen and St George, Bristol. Edmund was presented with the St George’s Collar and RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate by RSSG Charitable Trust Trustee, Dennis Stinchcombe MBE. Our utmost Congratulations go to Edmund upon attaining this Honour.
RSSG Westminster Branch presenting a cheque to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
On Friday 19th November 2021 Chairman of the RSSG City of Westminster branch, Alan Broomhead, with fellow branch Member, Dennis Ramsey, were pleased to present an RSSG match funded grant cheque for £600.00 to Glenys Creese, Head of Centre and Debra Elliot Communications and Fund Raising Executive. Also, in attendance at this Presentation, but taking the photograph, was Nick Dutt, Chair of Trustees of the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity and who is also Deputy Chairman of the RSSG and an RSSG Charitable Trust Trustee.
Wisbech Sea Cadet Corps .. RSSG Fenland branch Presentations
Friday 22nd October 2021 saw, due to Covid-19 restrictions, at long last RSSG Fenland branch Chairman, Brian Kierman, along with fellow Fenland branch Members, able to present framed Certificates, to the Wisbech Sea Cadet Corps at TS Falcon, Hon Membership and Affiliation to the RSSG. At this time Brian Kierman was also able to Mark the donation made by the RSSG Charitable Trust, of £1,000.00, to the Wisbech Sea Cadet Corps to assist with replacement, within TS Falcon, of the Unit’s failed heating system. The RSSG Charitable Trust Presentation Certificate had previously been received by the WSCC.
The Gloucestershire RSSG chair Mrs Pat Ayres MBE presented a certificate to The Red Horse Foundation based in Thrupp.
After several months of waiting to make sure everyone would be ‘safe’ the Gloucestershire RSSG chair Mrs Pat Ayres MBE presented a certificate to The Red Horse Foundation based in Thrupp, Gloucestershire on behalf of the RSSG Charitable Trust. Do please visit the website if interested in learning more. www.redhorsefoundation.org One of the quotes – ‘Let a horse whisper in your ear and breathe on your heart. You will never regret it.’ I know I will never forget this visit.
Chairman of our Haslemere branch presenting the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Presentation certificate to Mr Barraud, Deputy Head of Woolmer Hill School.
After a long, but understandable delay, Sara-Jane Gray, Chairman of our Haslemere branch was able to present the RSSG Charitable Trust grant Presentation certificate to Mr Barraud, Deputy Head of Woolmer Hill School; The Royal Society of St George Charitable Trust was able to sponsor the super school initiative – ‘Activities Week’. This, during a week in the summer term, the students, thanks to generous donations such as this, had the opportunity to have new and exciting experiences in Sports, Music, Catering and the Arts, and to go on trips visiting places, the price of which may otherwise have been prohibitive.
Bletchley Park RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate Presentation by RSSG Charitable Trust Chairman, G R (Bob) Smith to Jake Geelan, Development Officer, Bletchley Park Trust.
Bletchley Park RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate Presentation by RSSG Charitable Trust Chairman, G R (Bob) Smith to Jake Geelan, Development Officer, Bletchley Park Trust. Block E Learning Facility – The learning facility is the final part of a wider three-phase plan for the development of the Bletchley Park site. This plan includes the introduction of new galleries, a collection centre and the learning facility in three wartime buildings onsite. The learning facility will be in Block E, the wartime signals building built in 1943, where Codebreakers processed enemy communications. The new facility will introduce eight flexible and fully accessible learning spaces for schools and families, a 250-seat lecture theatre with full digital facilities. A fuller report will be found in the December 2021 edition of ‘St George for England’.
The RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers, presenting, at the entrance to St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle to the Right Reverend David Conner, Dean of Windsor.
Following Evening Prayer, on Sunday 18th July 2021, the RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers, had the great privilege of presenting, at the entrance to St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle to the Right Reverend David Conner, Dean of Windsor, not only the RSSG Charitable Trust 2021 grant Certificate but the 2020 RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate, which, due to Covid-19 restrictions had been delayed for a year.
RSSG Seahaven presented a cheque and grant Certificate, to Maureen Colleary, of The Youth Counselling Project Trust.
RSSG Seahaven branch President, Mr Laurie Holland, accompanied by the branch Vice Chairman, Ann Abbott and Treasurer Jan White, presented a RSSG Charitable Trust Match-Funding cheque, of £350.00 and grant Certificate, to Maureen Colleary, of The Youth Counselling Project Trust. Ms Colleary was accompanied by fellow Trustees, Christine McAllen, Josephine Stone and Susie Silvester. The photograph was taken by the RSSG Seahaven branch Chairman, Mr Bob Peedle, MBE.
Esther Bull being presented with a cheque and certificate.
On Saturday 8th February 2020, Esther Bull was presented, by His Worship the Mayor of Sale, Cllr Rob Chilton, who was accompanied by RSSG Council Hon Secretary and RSSG Charitable Trust, Trustee, Michael Riley, a cheque for £500.00 and RSSG Charitable Trust grant Certificate. Esther is undertaking an expedition, with Aquinas Collage, to Kenya during 2021. The expedition is to partake in the conservation of wildlife and fauna, improving natural water holes and planting of native trees and assisting with the construction and renovation of homes and schools within the Muhaka village.
RSSG Chairman, Mrs Joanna Cadman in presenting to Alice (Bronte) Weekes a RSSG Charitable Trust Grant cheque and Grant Certificate. Bronte.
Hon Life President of RSSG Haslemere branch and RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Mrs Shirley Hankers, had, at the same RSSG Haslemere branch event, pleasure in assisting our RSSG Chairman, Mrs Joanna Cadman in presenting to Alice (Bronte) Weekes a RSSG Charitable Trust Grant cheque, again for £500.00, also with the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate. Bronte is, with the Girl Guide Association, undertaking an Expedition to The Philippines during the summer of this 2020.
The Chairman of the RSSG and Trustee, Mrs Joanna Cadman, presenting a Grant cheque and Grant Certificate to Olivia Gray.
At the Haslemere branch, Chairman’s Post Christmas Drinks and Canapes event held on Saturday 18th January 2020, within the Haslemere Town Hall, The Chairman of the RSSG and Trustee, Mrs Joanna Cadman, had great pleasure in presenting a RSSG Charitable Trust Grant cheque, for £500.00, and RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to Olivia Gray. Olivia is to undertake Marine Conservation in Mozambique during 2021.
Presentation of a cheque to Myeloma Organisation UK.
The RSSG Charitable Trust had immense pleasure in being able to ‘Match Grant Fund’, with the RSSG Waterloo branch, a cheque to the value of £250.00, to Myeloma Organisation UK. This grant to commemorate the life of, not only Waterloo branch Member John Oakley, but who was also a valued RSSG Council Member. The cheque was presented to Mrs Alice Cockburn, of Myeloma Organisation UK, by John’s widow, Lesley, who was accompanied by their son. Also, at the presentation was Chairman of the RSSG Charitable Trust and Waterloo branch Chairman, Bob Smith.
Presentation to the 1st West Moors Scout Group.
Friday 5th July 2019, saw the presentation, by RSSG Council and Executive Member, David Herbert, accompanied by RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers, to the 1st West Moors Scout Group of RSSG Charitable Grant cheque and Grant Certificate. The payment of £1,000.00 to assist with the rewiring of electrical equipment within their Scout Hut
Ellen Wilkinson and Alexander Papp receive their RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificates.
Ellen Wilkinson and Alexander Papp, both students of The Purcell School, receive their RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificates on 5th July 2019, two days prior to their flying to Antigua and Barbuda to participate in mentoring and assisting with Composition within The Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra, which is part of the Musical Outreach Project organised by the Commonwealth Resounds Department, of the school, and the Antigua and Barbuda Government
RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers, presentnig the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to Joe Wagstaff.
On Sunday 7th July 2019, RSSG Haslemere branch Member Ken Martin, landlord of ‘The Wheatsheaf Inn’, Grayswood, with RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Shirley Hankers, present the RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate to Joe Wagstaff. Joe is undertaking ‘The Bohunt Big Expediction to Mongolia’, during July 2019. Joe has worked, part-time, over the past year, at ‘The Wheatsheaf Inn’ to help raise money for his trip
On Saturday 25th May at the English Music Festival (held at Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire), The Royal Society of St. George Charitable Trust’s donation to the 2019 event was officially presented by North Downs Branch, Chairman, Stuart Millson to the Director of Music, Mrs Em Marshall-Luck
Under the watchful eye of ‘The Hankers Hound’, The Chairman of the RSSG Haslemere branch, Mrs Sara-Jane Gray and Charitable Trust Hon Secretary/Life President of Haslemere branch, Mrs Shirley Hankers had the privilege, on 18th May, of presenting to Martha Caldwell, a RSSG Charitable Trust Grant cheque and Certificate towards her school expedition trip, during July 2019, with the Bohunt School, Liphook, to Azerbaijan. The presentation took place within the Foyer of the Haslemere Education Museum
On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, 6th June 2019, the Hon Secretary of the RSSG Charitable Trust, had the honour to present, to Ms Hannah Slee of ‘The Rainbow Centre’ at Fareham, a RSSG Charitable Trust Grant cheque and Certificate. The grant to assist with the purchase of specialist equipment within their ‘Early Intervention Unit’
Past-Chairman of the RSSG Charitable Trust, Nick Dutt, presenting a cheque for £500 to the Seahaven and District Scouts towards their efforts to raise funds to send representatives to the International Scout Jamboree in 2019.
On Sunday 19 August 2018 Bob Smith, Chairman of the RSSG Waterloo Branch, and John Oakley, National Council Member attended the City of London & N E Sector Army Cadet Force summer camp in Crowborough. Bob and John had the pleasure of presenting Lt. Col L B Davis, Commanding Officer, with a cheque for £1000. This money will be used to help the more disadvantaged cadets within the unit.
At the 40th Anniversary Dinner of the RSSG Gloucestershire branch, on Saturday 29th September 2018, Dame Janet Trotter, DBE CVO, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Gloucestershire and branch Patron for the RSSG Gloucestershire branch, presented to Wg Cdr Roy Roberts, Chairman of Cheltenham & District RBL branch and Mr Charles Tippet, with the RSSG Charitable Trust Match Funded Grant Certificate.
Chairman of the City of Westminster Branch, Alan Broomhead, presenting a cheque to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, funds were raised by the Westminster Branch and then matched by the Charitable Trust.
RSSG Charitable Trust Hon Secretary, Albert Hankers, presenting Hannah Capes with her RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate. Hannah toured, as wicket keeper, with the Under-17 Ladies Somerset Cricket Team, in February this year. Her report, on the tour, was included in the August edition of ‘St George for England’, a copy of which was presented to her.
On Thursday 22nd March, Mr Roger Glover, City of Liverpool branch Treasurer, presented ‘Match Funding’ RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Cheques to Ordinary Cadet Donnelly and Cadet 1st Class Jones of the Hoylake and West Kirby Sea Cadet Unit.
On 14th March 2018, following his Drama Examination at St Leonard’s School; Frederick (Freddie) Clarke receives his RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Certificate from the school’s Head of Drama, Mrs Nicola Ledger. Freddie to undertake a ‘Drama Trip to Italy’ during the summer.
On the quarterdeck of HMS President, the RN naval base for London, RSSG City of Westminster branch Chairman, Alan Broomhead presents the RSSG Charitable Trust Match Funding grant cheque with Grant Certificate to Commander James Nisbet, the London Area Officer of the Sea Cadet Crops. This towards the Bursary set-up by the RSSG City of Westminster branch.
RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Award Presentation on 7th February 2018 by Trustees Albert & Shirley Hankers, to Jacob Walsh, in the presence of Head Teacher, Mrs Rachel Owens and Fr Martin, towards his St George’s College, Weybridge, HHCP trip to Lourdes to assist less able Pilgrims during Easter 2018.
RSSG Charitable Trust Grant Award Presentation on 28th January 2018 at a Haslemere branch event, by RSSG Chairman, Mrs Joanna Cadman, to Emily Trappen towards her ‘Operation Wallacea’ scientific research trip to Indonesia 2018.
The Society’s Chairman and Vice Chairman, presenting a cheque for £500 to Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster Abbey. The grant will be used towards the Abbey’s project to establish the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
Lt. Col Leslie Clarke, Past Chairman of the Trust, presenting a cheque for £400 to Farnham Brass Band, to be used for instruments for their youth training section.
Nick Dutt, Past Chairman of the Trust, making a presentation of a cheque at the Seahaven branch’s St George’s Day dinner, for the benefit of the Air Training Corps in Battle.
Michael Riley, Council Member, represented the Society at the Gala Day in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield and presented a cheque to Support Dogs on behalfof the Charitable Trust. He was able to see first-hand the valuable work of Support Dogs.