William Barrow's Charity
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- Typical grants
- £200 – £500
- Where they fund
- Parochial Parish of Borden
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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thewilliambarrowscharity.org.ukAbout William Barrow's Charity
William Barrow's Charity is a local grant-making trust serving the Parochial Parish of Borden in Kent. Its mission is to relieve need, hardship and distress among parishioners, with a particular focus on older people and young people. The charity offers two main kinds of grant: educational grants and disability/hardship grants, both aimed at individuals within the parish community. What makes the charity distinctive is its hyper-local character. Grants are limited to people connected to the Borden parish boundary, and there are no religious restrictions on applicants.
What William Barrow's Charity funds
Grants support two areas of need. Education grants help young people under 25 with education costs, prioritising students who are moving into tertiary education after secondary school. Hardship grants provide relief to people in need, hardship or distress, with particular priority for those aged 60 or over. The charity's work is strictly local: grants are limited to parishioners of Borden village, within the Parochial Parish of Borden in Kent. Whether helping with the costs of further study or easing difficulties for older residents, the charity responds to needs arising within this one parish community.
Who can apply
Only individuals are eligible; the charity does not fund organisations, charities or projects. Educational grants are open to people under 25 who live in the Parochial Parish of Borden or whose parents live there. Disability and hardship grants are open to parish residents, with priority given to individuals over 60 and to anyone in need, hardship or distress. Applicants should be parishioners of Borden village. There are no religious restrictions, and both younger and older people are served by the two grant programmes.
What William Barrow's Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund organisations, charities, or projects; its grants go only to individuals. Because grants are limited to the parishioners of Borden village, people living outside the Parochial Parish of Borden are not supported. For educational grants, the individual or their parents must live in the parish. There are no religious restrictions on eligibility.
How they like to fund
The charity welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible residents. Grants are made directly to individuals, and educational grants include both initial and renewal awards, allowing students to receive continued support while they remain eligible.
How much does William Barrow's Charity give?
William Barrow's Charity runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 22 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Online application form
- 1 rounds a year
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What William Barrow's Charity funds — and what they won't
Priority given to individuals over 60 and those in need, hardship or distress.
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How to apply to William Barrow's Charity
William Barrow's Charity takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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What William Barrow's Charity's application asks
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“Date of Birth*”
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does William Barrow's Charity provide?
William Barrow's Charity typically provides grants of £200 - £500.
Where does William Barrow's Charity fund charities?
William Barrow's Charity funds charities operating in Parochial Parish of Borden.
Does William Barrow's Charity accept unsolicited applications?
William Barrow's Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from William Barrow's Charity?
William Barrow's Charity takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.
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