The Peter Seaman Charity (Registered Charity No 311101)
The Preachers Charity arises from the will of Sir Peter Seaman who died in 1715. The Charity is governed by the Trust Deed and by a Scheme of the Charity Commission dated 6th January 1931.
Organisation
Trustees of this charity are also Trustees of the Great Hospital. They are appointed by the Board and serve for 5 years after which period they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. Trustees meet four times a year however, the day to day running of the charity is undertaken by the Master of the Great Hospital. The Trustees have appointed a sub committee to review all grant applications who together with the Master forward recommended applications to the full Board of Trustees for approval.
Charity Objectives
The principal objectives of the charity is to provide grants for the promotion of education, including social and physical training of young persons of the City of Norwich who are under the age of 21 and who, in the opinion of the Trustees, are in need of financial assistance. Grants are made in accordance with the Trust Deed and within the financial resources of the Charity.
Applications
Download a PDF application form HERE
for grants should be made on the application for which can be downloaded from this site and sent to:
The Administrator of the Peter Seaman Charity.
The Great Hospital
Bishopgate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4EL