General Information
Constitution
The Hilden Charitable Fund is an unincorporated trust constituted under a trust deed dated 8th May 1963, charity registration no. 232591. The Fund was established by an initial gift from Anthony and Joan Rampton.
Trustees
The appointment of new trustees is by deed at the discretion of the trustees for the time being. Current Trustees are:
J R A Rampton QC
Prof M B H Rampton
A J M Rampton
Ms C S L Rampton
Prof D S Rampton
Miss E M C Rampton
Prof C H Rodeck
Mrs E K Rodeck
Miss E J Rodeck
C H Younger
Ms M E Baxter
H B Woodd
Origins and Policy
The Fund was created as a general charitable trust. The trustees have a continuing interest in the third world and in minorities, however defined, in the UK. Grants are not normally made for well established causes or to individuals, and overseas grants concentrate on development aid in preference to disaster relief.
Hilden Staff Team
Rodney Hedley, Secretary to the Trustees
Elaine Blagrove, PA to the Secretary
Sylvia Wynn, Volunteer
Advisers
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
240 Lavender Hill
Clapham Junction
London SW11 1LH
Investment Managers
Sarasin Chiswell
Juxon House
100 St Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8BU
Solicitors
Dixon Ward
16 The Green
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1QD
Auditors and Accountants
Martin and Company Chartered Accountants
25 St Thomas Street
Winchester
Hampshire SO23 9DD
Hilden's Approach To Grant Making The aim of the Fund is to address disadvantage, notably by supporting causes which are unlikely to raise funds from public subscription, known sometimes as 'unpopular causes.' Fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at a community level. Grants are rarely given to well funded national charities. Grants are not given to individuals.
After a major review of Fund activities in 1992, the following grant making priorities were established: homelessness, minorities, penal affairs and overseas countries. These priorities are reviewed on a three year cycle.
While Trustees' policy is to address needs by considering and funding specific projects costs, Trustees are most sympathetic to funding general running, or core costs. In awarding these types of 'unrestricted' grants, Trustees believe that great value can be added, as most charities find fund raising for core costs most difficult. Trustees look to the Hilden staff team to advise applicants on funding alternatives if grant applications cannot be considered or awarded.
Applying To The Fund All applicants to the Fund are requested to complete an application form outlining their request for funds, and their legal and financial status. Without this accompanying form all applications are regarded as enquiries.
In 2005/6 Hilden received 620 enquiries about grant aid and considered 463 full applications, awarding 122 grants. (In 2004/5 Hilden received 720 enquiries about grant aid, considered 457 full applications and awarded 111 grants). Hilden maintains a website (www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk).
All grant recipients are expected to send a report on how they have made use of their grant
Applicants should feel confident in contacting the Hilden office for advice.