A Patrington further education charity has bid farewell to its chairman and clerk, with new individuals stepping into the roles.
The Nancie Reckitt Charity offers a grant to students, aged 16 to 25, who have lived in Winestead, Patrington and Rimswell for at least five years. It provides financial support towards the cost of books, equipment, travel, PPE or even professional membership fees.
Courses such as degrees or masters, apprenticeships, diplomas, vocational technical qualifications (VTQs), T-levels and supported internships can all qualify for the grant.
Born in 1901, Nancie Hughes-Reckitt OBE spent her childhood in Winestead and was educated at the school which was funded by her father Sir Harold Reckitt, the founder of Reckitt and Sons. On her death in 1978 the school was sold and the proceeds placed into a charitable trust, officially forming the Nancie Reckitt Charity.
For more than 20 years Maureen Stansfield has been the clerk to the trustees and has seen many local young people who received the grant go on to lead successful careers and thrive.
Chairman Nick Hildyard, who was elected in 2001, has also made the decision to step down, and his successor will be Fiona Ellis.
Rebecca Pilkington-Vincett, who succeeds Maureen, said: “We would like to take this opportunity to not only welcome this year’s applicants, but to say an enormous and heartfelt thank you to both Maureen and Nick for their incredible commitment to the Nancie Reckitt Charity.”
Applications for the autumn grant are now open until October 20. For more information and an application form, email [email protected] or follow Nancie Reckitt Charity on Facebook.