The Sperring Charity was set up to benefit the local communities of Midsomer Norton and surrounding areas, by offering financial support to those in need.  The charity is currently calling for applications for its next round of funding, with a deadline of 22nd April.

Applications will be considered from any club, organisation, school, community group or individual based within 5 miles of St John the Baptist Church in Midsomer Norton. In the past, the charity has donated grants from £50 to £5,000 for items as diverse as sports kit, new church rooms and school library equipment.

Clerk to the Trustees of The Sperring Charity is Michelle Deane, from local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam, said, "The process for applying for a grant is simple. A form can be downloaded from The Sperring Charity website. Once completed, it is returned to the Charity, where the Board of Trustees will review applications at one of their quarterly meetings and decide which grants to make."

The grant application form can be downloaded from The Sperring Charity website https://www.thesperringcharity.co.uk/apply-contact Alternatively, contact Michelle at the offices of Thatcher + Hallam LLP, Island House, Midsomer Norton BA3 2HJ , telephone 07732 458316 or email [email protected]

Only one grant can be made by each applicant each year. Future deadlines for applications in 2022 are 19th August, 8th September and 24th November.

The Sperring Charity exists as a result of the generous legacy of Ralph Sperring, who, when he died in 1989, left his estate to benefit the community that he loved. You can find out more about the Sperring Charity HERE: the charity site