Grants for Elderly Individuals

The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington

The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington is administered by The Mercers' Company.  The Charity makes annual donations to elderly individuals in limited financial circumstances.  The guidelines are below.

• Age - Applicants must be over 60, but priority is given to older and more frail applicants.
• Location - We will only consider applications from residents in London
• Income Levels - Only those on low income and receiving benefits, e.g. housing benefit or pension credit, are considered
• Assessment Process -  All applicants must complete an application form and provide the details of a referee (this can be a GP, social worker, member of the clergy, etc).  This will be followed by a home visit.  If the applicant is successful, future payments will depend upon receipt of an annul return confirming no material changes in circumstances.
• Level of Donation - The donation is currently £1,140 per annum, paid in four quarterly instalments, on receipt of a signed claim form.

The donation is reviewed annually, it is made at the discretion of the Trustee and may be terminated at any time.

To discuss your eligibility and request an application form, please contact Rebecca Farrell on 020 7776 7235 or rebeccaf@mercers.co.uk.