Charity Trustee meetings are usually held after the end of Parish Council meetings.
In the 13th century The Musgros family were the Lords of the Manor of Great Taynton. On the death of Cecily de Musgros in 1301 she bequeathed land and property to the village of Taynton with the income to be used for the relief of the deserving poor. She left a cottage (now known as Musgrove Cottage) with an adjoining orchard containing one rood and thirty-seven perches. Also land near the former comprising one acre fifteen perches, now known as The Poors Patch. Also one parcel of arable land called Kiptepot containing three roods (0.808 acres)
The terms of the bequest were as follows:
The yearly income of the Charity shall be applied by the Trustees towards the relief of the most deserving poor, being inhabitants of the parish of Taynton, and without distinction as to their having or not having acquired a legal settlement therein, provided they shall have resided in the said parish for three full consecutive years previously, in fuel, clothing, medical attendance, and other necessaries in kind, but not money, unless in case of emergency where it shall appear that small pecuniary assistance may be usefully bestowed, and in every case the Trustees shall make a special minute thereof, and of the reasons for which such relief shall be given in money.
In the 1960’s the cottage, orchard and Poors Patch were sold and the proceeds invested. Kiptepot is still held by the Trustees and is let annually. The powers of the Trustees are wide in the provision of help they may give. For many years gifts of coal were made annually to the poor. With the changing times and needs the Trustees now help a selected number of parishioners with the cost of their electricity.
The body of Trustees consists of six persons being:
One Ex-officio Trustee - who shall be the Rector of the Parish of Taynton.
Five Representative Trustees.
Trustees.
The Gilding Trust details as displayed in Taynton Church.
"William Gilding by Will dated 1793 gave to William Holder and Samuel Bullock their Exor’s and Administrators the sum of £100 In Trust that they will place the sum at interest and real security and apply the whole income thereof every 2nd year to placing out as an apprentice one poor boy whose parents shall be a parishioner of Taynton. The testator directed that none shall receive or reap any benefit from the donation as those whose parents shall receive no pay from the parish aforesaid".
The William Charles Holder Trust.
Details to be supplied.
In 1906 the Gilding Trust and the Holder Trust were amalgamated to form The Gilding and Holder Apprenticing Charity. Today the Trustees of the Charity promote the education of those resident in the Parish of Taynton who are under the age of 25 years and in need of financial assistance.
The assistance may be in the form of scholarships, bursaries, grants or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university or other educational establishment approved by the Trustees. Or for financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to assist such persons to pursue their education (including the study of music or arts), to undertake travel in furtherance thereof and to prepare for or enter a profession, trade occupation or service on leaving school, university or other educational establishment.
The body of Trustees consists of six persons being:
One Ex-officio Trustee - who shall be the Rector of the Parish of Taynton.
Five Representative Trustees.
The present Trustees are as follows:
We invite all Taynton residents who fulfill the required criteria to apply for assistance to the above Trustees.