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Sedgefield Charity

Reference: D/Se Catalogue Title: Sedgefield Charity Area: Catalogue Category: Charity and Society Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1853-2008

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Sedgefield Charities (Ref: D/Se 1-2)

(See also CP/Se 45)
The Charity Commissioners' report of 1899 listed twelve bequests in Sedgefield for the relief of the poor, the education of their children, and the binding of them, in due course, as apprentices. They were administered in five groups, eventually all with the same secretary, until their amalgamation by an order of the Commissioners in 1972.


Sedgefield Charities' trustees' minutes, 1901 - 1908, Lady Freville's Charity trustees' minutes, 1901 - 1918
(1 volume)


Sedgefield Charities' accounts, 1895 - 1907, Lady Freville's Charity accounts, 1895 - 1959
(1 volume)

Lady Freville's Charity (Ref: D/Se 3-15)

Lady Elizabeth Freville, in her will dated 1630, bequeathed a sum of money for the purchase of lands, whose annual rental was to pay for the apprenticing of three poor children from Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham, and for the relief of 60 poor people from Sedgefield and 20 from Bishop Middleham


Estate trustees' minutes, 1918 - 1971
(1 volume)


Local trustees' minutes and Annual Distribution of the Charity minutes, 1918 - 1971
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1960 - 1972
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1903 - 1920
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1921 - 1961
(1 volume)


Statements of accounts, 1951 - 1972
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re the appointment of trustees, 1941 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Cheque counterfoils, showing the sums given to beneficiaries, 1938 - 1964
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re the distribution of the Charity money, 1941 - 1972, with lists of beneficiaries, 1961 - 1972
(1 bundle)


Correspondence and posters re the distribution of apprenticeship fees, 1941 - 1971
(1 bundle)


List of recipients of apprenticeship fees, 1902 - 1952
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous correspondence, 1906 - 1969
(1 volume, 1 file)


Plan of land owned by Lady Freville's Charity, n.d.
(1 paper)

Cooper's Almshouses (Ref: D/Se 16-29)

In his will of 1702, Thomas Cooper instructed that the rents from his lands at Hamsterley and Cock field were to provide £2 each year to five poor men and five poor women, who should be at least 55 years old and live in Sedgefield. Money was also set aside for the erection of almshouses. Legacies under the wills of William Wrightson, Thomas Forster and John Lamb provided additional revenue for the almshouses and their inmates, and the four charities were amalgamated by an order of the Charity Commissioners in 1895


Trustees' minutes, 1895 - 1920
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1920 - 1952
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1953 - 1972
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1895 - 1972
(1 volume)


Statements of accounts, 1932, 1940 - 1972
(1 bundle)


Bank book, 1934 - 1961
(1 volume)


Register of appointments to the almshouses, 1885 - 1955
(1 volume)


Correspondence re the appointments of alms people, 1942 - 1948
(1 bundle)


Correspondence with the Charity Commission re the administration of the charity, 1925 - 1962
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re financial arrangements, 1916 - 1969
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous correspondence, 1910 - 1971
(1 volume, 2 bundles)


Correspondence re the closure and demolition of the almshouses, 1954 - 1970, with their conveyance to Durham County Council, 1964; and the proposed amalgamation of the charity with Harrison and Wren's charities
(1 bundle)


Fire insurance policies, 1895, 1947
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous papers, including rules of the almshouses, 1895; notices advertising vacancies; electricity agreements, 1927 - 1928; release of lands in Hamsterley from an annual rent charge, 1902; printed material from the National Association of Almshouses
(1 bundle)

Howle Hope Estate Charity (Ref: D/Se 30-41)

Howle Hope farm was purchased in 1705 and 1734 with money from several benefactors to the poor, and the rental, after the sum of £5 had been paid to the schoolmaster, was distributed annually among the poor of Sedgefield


Trustees' minutes, 1908 - 1946
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1947 - 1972
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1908 - 1972
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1902 - 1925
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1925 - 1946
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1946 - 1961
(1 volume)


Statements of accounts, 1940, 1944, 1947 - 1971
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re distribution of the charity, 1949 - 1970, with lists of beneficiaries, 1961 - 1963, 1966, 1970
(1 bundle)


Tenancy agreements for Howle Hope and Fir Tree farms, 1915, 1971
(1 bundle)


Correspondence and papers relating to the lease, and improvements and repairs to Howle Hope farm, 1912 - 1971, including the supply of electricity, and surface water drainage, with plans
(1 bundle, 2 volumes)


Insurance policies, 1925, 1960
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous papers, including the Charity Commission Scheme, 1901; deed re compensation for manorial incidents, 1937; wayleave agreements, 1926 - 1962
(1 bundle)

Poor Charity (Ref: D/Se 42-56, 69)

This was the local name given to the bequests of Bryan Harrison, Rebecca Wren, Thomas Forster, and Jane Mason. In 1663, Bryan Harrison gave £100 to be invested in order to purchase a house and land called White Bread Field and the interest to be distributed among the poor. Rebecca Wren's bequest in 1759 was applied to the upkeep of this house, which was later used as the Union Workhouse. Thomas Forster, in addition to his bequest to the almshouses, provided money for the supply of 20 loaves to be given to the poor every Sunday, and the legacy from Jane Mason' s will is also included with these benefactions.


Trustees' minutes, 1908 - 1936
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1936 - 1972
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1908 - 1972
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1910 - 1924
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1924 - 1954
(1 volume)


Statements of accounts, 1940 - 1972
(1 bundle)


Papers re the building of four cottages and wash houses (21-24 East End), with plans and specifications, 1910
(1 bundle)


Rent book, 1928 - 1940
(1 volume)


Correspondence re the sale of Whitebread Field, 1961 - 1966
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re repairs and alterations to 21-24 East End, 1963 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous correspondence re the administration of the charity, 1910 - 1971
(2 volumes, 2 bundles)


Correspondence re financial affairs, 1925 - 1928, 1963 - 1967
(1 file)


Correspondence re redemption of rent-charges, 1969 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Insurance policies, 1922, 1962
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous papers, including declaration of trust re Lamb's bequest, 1853; deed re compensation for manorial incidents for Whitebread field and 21-24 East End, 1937; wayleave agreement, 1969; key to East End gardens
(1 bundle)


Applications for tenancies of no.21 East End, Sedgefield, 1961 and 1964 and of no.23 East End, Sedgefield, 1970
(1 file, printed)

Sedgefield Educational Foundation (Ref: D/Se 57-65)

A County Court Order of 1858 united the bequests of Richard Wright, John Lowther, John Drake Bainbridge, and Thomas Soulsby, which were all concerned with the education of the poor, and a further scheme of the Board of Education in 1909 included the School Charity and the School Stock Charity. The funds involved were to be applied to the needs of the school and for grants to Sedgefield children undertaking further education of any kind.


Bank book, 1910 - 1928
(1 volume)


Bank book, 1928 - 1944
(1 volume)


Statements of accounts, 1940 - 1971
(1 bundle)


Correspondence with the Board of Education re reorganisation of the Sedgefield Educational Charities, with Conveyance of the Old School building, 1909-29
(1 file)


Miscellaneous correspondence re the administration of the Charity, 1910 - 1972
(1 volume, 1 bundle)


Correspondence re financial affairs, 1941 - 1948
(1 bundle)


Applications for grants, 1964 - 1972
(2 bundles)


Correspondence re the sale of Beacon Hill field, 1968 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Miscellaneous papers, including the Order for the regulation of the Charities, 1858; conveyance of the school and a site for educational purposes, 1866; Board of Education schemes, 1909, 1924; list of scholarships, grants, etc offered by Durham County Council, 1938
(1 bundle)

Sedgefield Charities (Ref: D/Se 66-68)

Correspondence re the appointment of a secretary, 1941
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re the amalgamation of the charities, 1967 - 1972
(1 bundle)


Charity Commission and other reports on Sedgefield Charities, 1895 - 1972
(1 bundle)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 1)

Minute book, 20 December 1972 - 21 October 1981
(1 volume)


Minute book (Educational Trust), 27 June 1910 - 21 October 1981
(1 volume)


Educational Foundation 'Historical Record', 1973-1994
(1 file)


Annual reports and statements of account, 1992-2007
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, awards, 2000-2001
(1 file)


Howle Hope estate tenancy, 1985-1987
(1 file)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 2)

Minute book (Relief in Need Charity), 7 December 1950 - 19 November 1998
(1 volume)


Minute book (Educational Trust), 14 March 2001 - 12 March 2008
(1 volume)


Howle Hope estate, sale (file 1), 1996-1999
(1 file)


Howle Hope estate, sale (file 2), 1999
(1 file)


Howle Hope estate, rents 1996-2000
(1 file)


Howle Hope estate, insurance, 1998-2000
(1 file)


Howle Hope estate, H.W. Shann, 1994-1996
(1 file)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 3)

Minute book (Educational Trust), 11 March 1982 - 11 October 2000
(1 file)


Minute book, 13 October 2004 - 12 March 2008
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, declarations of trustees, 1995-2003
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, declarations of trustees, 1995-2004
(1 file)


Ivy House, 1987-1990
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, schemes, 1998 and 2007
(1 file)


Schemes, 1998-2008
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, new management scheme, 1981-1984
(1 file)


Marianne Chilton Foundation amalgamation into Sedgefield Educational Foundation, 1992-1993
(1 file)


Marianne Chilton Foundation,1889-1993
(1 file)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 4)

Minute book (Sedgefield Charities), 11 March 1982 - 17 March 2004
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, scheme, 1972
(1 file)


Bishop Middleham Charity, amalgamation, 1995-1999
(1 file)


Proceeds of the sale of the Workhouse, scheme, 1990
(1 paper)


Thomas Cooper's Charity, Wrightson's Close, 1973-1975
(1 file)


Bishop Middleham Charity, Lady Freville's Bequest, 1971-1972
(1 file)


Lady Freville's Bequest, 1972-1973
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, miscellaneous, 1995-2008
(1 file)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 5)

Account book (Educational Foundation), 1 January 1910 - 31 December 1974
(1 volume)


Sedgefield Charities, structure, nd
(1 paper)


Howle Hope Estate, scheme, 1998
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, scheme, 1972
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, notes on the application of the Relief in Need Fund, 1998
(1 file)


Sedgefield Charities, statements of accounts, 1973-1992
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, statements of accounts, 1973-1984
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, statements of accounts, 1971-1992
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, reports and statement of accounts, 2006
(1 file)


Educational Foundation, statements of accounts, 1992-2006
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field title, 1937-1963
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field rights and boundaries, 1976-1985
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field sale, 1984-1985
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field sale, 1984
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field sale, 1987
(1 file)


Relief in Need Charity, East Field sale, 1988-1990
(1 file)

Acc 9247 (Ref: D/Se Box 6)

Howle Hope Charity, Hardwick East Park, 2000-2001
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, Hardwick East Park (Stewardship), 2000
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, Hardwick East Park (Tenancy Agreement), 2001
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, Heritage Lottery fund application for purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2001
(1 envelope)


Howle Hope Charity, purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2001-2002
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2001
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2001
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, management agreement for Hardwick East Park, 2000
(1 file)


Howle Hope Charity, purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2000
(1 bundle)


Howle Hope Charity, purchase of Hardwick East Park, 2000
(1 file)