Financial Assistance

Hawkyard & Whitehead Educational Foundation is a Registered Charity founded over 200 years ago by R.H. and W.N. Hawkyard to aid families in Saddleworth.  The Committee meets twice every year in April and October.

Awards are given for named children from families in financial difficulties.  Any child between the inclusive ages of 4 years and 16 years, resident in Saddleworth and attending school (except nursery school) in Saddleworth is eligible.

All requests are handled in total strict confidence.  The awards are for specific educational purposes, e.g. uniforms, clothing, school trips, equipment or help with music or sports scholarships.

Applications for awards must be addressed to the Committee in writing :  they can be sent to  the Secretary to the Trustees Mrs. M. Taylor, Rosewood, Rose Hill, Delph, OL3 5ED,   the Chairman of the Trustees Mr. Charles Baumann, 19 Ravenstone Drive, Diggle OL3 5JU ;  the Head Teacher of the school the child attends, or to the Saddleworth Parish Council Offices, Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill.  Applicants must give reasons for applying

Saddleworth Parish Council has a place on the Board of Rochdale United Charities. This charity gives grants to people in need who live in the area of the Ancient Parish of Rochdale, including Saddleworth. Most of the requests are for fridges, cookers, beds washers etc and they have to be sponsored by a social worker, doctor’s surgery, voluntary society official or councillor. For more information please contact Tony Marlor at the Parish Council Offices on 01457 876665.