How the Foundation helps
We provide small financial grants to support students and young people from Northiam parish to achieve their goals.
About our grants
The Foundation provides small financial grants to support pupils and students achieve their goals. We support a wide range of educational activities, from buying textbooks to attending sporting competitions at county level.
The Trustees aim to be as generous as possible for applicants who provide all the required information. Grant amounts vary depending on available funds and the strength of the application.
You cannot apply for a grant to cover expenses you have already incurred. Please apply in advance of your need.
Areas we support
We consider grant applications across the following categories.
Education
- Textbooks and course materials
- Required subscriptions
- Computer equipment and peripherals
- Required special clothing
- Day-release course materials
Cannot cover regular tutorial or travel costs
Vocational & Apprenticeships
- Special clothing for your trade
- Tools and equipment for your training
- Horticulture, agriculture, beauty and hairdressing supported in the past
Sport
- Attending special courses
- Equipment to compete at county and national level
- Travel to sporting competitions
Coaching
- Remedial coaching for students aged 14+ on GCSE or similar
- Helping close gaps in learning
- Limited sessions supported
Travel
- Travel to sporting competitions
- Attending required courses and coaching
- Help towards field-trip costs
Cannot cover regular travel costs
Local Organisations
- Educational and voluntary organisations
- Providing activities for young people in Northiam
Proof of expenditure
If you are awarded a grant, you will be asked to provide evidence that it has been used for the purpose for which it was awarded. This might include:
- Receipts
- Official confirmation of participation
- Copies of tickets
If you cannot provide this, the Trustees will require you to provide an explanation.
Keep all receipts and confirmations relating to your grant expenditure. You will need to submit these after making your purchases.
Who we are
We are all residents of Northiam parish with a commitment to promoting the values of the Foundation and helping those eligible to maximise their potential and be the best they can possibly be.
The Trustees meet twice a year, in September and February, to consider applications, administer the business of the Foundation and award grants.
You are free to apply at any time but your request will only be dealt with at the next Trustees Meeting.
A history of the Foundation
The origins
Mr Robert Iden of Northiam left a house and some land in his Will in trust to provide a basic, free education for the children of Northiam. It is believed that this was one of the first 'charity' schools to be established in Sussex.
A new settlement
A new settlement was made with a member of the Frewen family and a Mr George Barnsley, each contributing a small additional endowment to the school.
The National School
The National School (now the Primary School) was established, providing education for all children and rendering the charity school redundant — although the house continued to be used for educational purposes.
A new Trust Scheme
The charitable assets were reassigned under a new Trust Scheme, combining two existing local trusts. The Trust was formally named The Iden and Frewen Educational Foundation and provided for the appointment of Trustees and the distribution of income from the Foundation's assets.
Amendments and land sale
Small amendments updated the 1934 Scheme. The Trustees sold the land to the then Battle Rural District Council. Northiam Surgery and the car park now occupy this land. The house was sold to a private purchaser.
Supporting Northiam's young people
The income of the Foundation derives from the investment of funds generated from the 1972 sales, and continues to be used to provide educational grants for the benefit of young Northiam people.
This history compiled from the researches of Miss W. Davis, and from the information contained in the Scheme Deed of 1934.