Welcome to the William Palmer College Educational Trust
William Palmer was born in 1633, the same year as Samuel Pepys, and described himself as a Merchant. He inherited the Manor of Grays in 1638 and, after his marriage, lived in the area whilst carrying out business in the City of London. In 1706 William Palmer established a Trust ‘to teach ten poor children of the Parish to read and write and cast accounts and instruct them in the Latin tongue’. William Palmer’s Deed instructed the Trustees to build a good substantial Brick Building in the Church Yard. So the first regulations and syllabus for the school were laid down.
Scheme
The Trust is regulated by the Charity Commission in accordance with the Charities Act 1992, 1993 and 2006 and Trustee Act 2000.
The specific rules for the administration of the Trust have been agreed by the Charity Commission and are contained in a document known as a ‘Scheme’. The present Scheme began on 23rd January 1980 and was modified by a Scheme dated 19th November 1986, Resolutions dated 14th June 1993 and 6th October 2003 and Orders dated 28th August 2003 and 7th December 2009.
How do you qualify for help from the Trust?
- You must live in the ancient Parish of Grays Thurrock
or
- Attend or have for not less than two consecutive academic years, attended USP College Palmer’s Campus and be under the age of 25 and in need of financial assistance.
How to make an application
If you are a student at the college, contact your Progress Coach or Nickie Hillebrandt, Student Services Manager. Otherwise, your school may be able to assist you with an application but, if you have left school, please write to the Clerk to the Trustees.
The Trust is here to help USP College Palmer’s Campus, its students and young people who live in the Ancient Parish. If you think we can help you, please contact us.
William Palmer College Educational Trust
USP College Palmer’s Campus
Chadwell Road
Grays, Essex RM17 5TD
Individual Applications
If you attend a local school, the administrator at that school may be able to assist you with an application but, if you have left school, please write to:
The Clerk to the Trustees
William Palmer College Educational Trust
USP College Palmer’s Campus
Chadwell Road
Grays
Essex RM17 5TD