About Us
The Neville Trust was founded in 1605 by Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, and his wife, Dorothy Neville. The charity made provision for a Master and Mistress to instruct “12 poor girls from Well and Snape” in knitting, sewing, spinning and religion. In 1788 the Trust created free schools in both villages. Each house could send a boy and a girl between the age of 6 and 14 as a free scholar.
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The trust has continued to support the education of young people from the Parish ever since. The trustees sold Well School and School House in 2010. The money raised from the sale was invested and now provides an annual income which is used to award grants to support the education of people up to the age of 30 who live in the Parish of Well with Snape.
Our Grants
If you are 30 years old or younger, and your permanent home address has been in the Parish of Well with Snape for at least 2 years, you can apply for a grant to support your education.
Further & higher education students
can apply for:
a support grant for ALL years of
their course.
Vocational students & apprentices
can apply for:
a contribution to the cost of their tools &/or;
a support grant for ALL years of their course.
AS/A-level students
can apply for:
a grant to assist with the cost of necessary books and equipment.
Under 16s
can apply for:
a grant to support their educational endeavours.
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Such support will usually be limited to £100 per year, and £300 for an individual child before they reach 16.​
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We don't means test applicants, but grants are intended for those most in need of financial support.
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If we receive a high number of applications, preference will usually be given to first time applicants and those taking further or higher education courses, vocational courses, or apprenticeships.
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In exceptional circumstances, we will consider any request to support the education of any person up to 30 years old who lives in the Parish of Well with Snape.
How to Apply
Download the appropriate application form for your age below.
Submit your completed application to thenevilletrust@gmail.com by the 14th of September or the 14th of March.
N.B. Applications will only be considered twice a year, in March and September. Applications not received by the 14th of March or the 14th of September will not be considered until the next meeting.