The Town Lands Charity was established in 1927 by four local landowners who provided 22 acres of land with the objective of using the income from renting the land “to help the poor of the Parish of Fen Drayton generally”.  In summary, help was to be given to a) poor and needy people and b) people living in Fen Drayton.

 

This is reflected in the updated version of the objective, “For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need as a result of poverty, ill-health or financial hardship living in the parish of Fen Drayton by providing grants, items and services to individuals or charities or other organisations working to help such people.” The Charity continues to rent land to generate income of a few thousand pounds per year.    

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Registered charity and Trustees 

The Town Lands charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (number 232191).  

 

The registered office address is: 

The Town Lands Charity, registration number 232191

c/o Parish Clerk

Fen Drayton Parish Council 

PO Box 1102

Fen Drayton

Cambridge

CB24 4WZ 

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The Fen Drayton Parish Council councillors are trustees of the charity

 

Grants to help residents through the cost of living crisis

 

With effect from 1 October 2023, The Town Lands Charity is making available grants of up to £100 in supermarket gift cards to Fen Drayton households who are suffering serious financial hardship as a result of the cost of living crisis. Applicants can re-apply for another grant if the need arises.  

 

To apply for a grant, residents should send the following information by post or email to the Fen Drayton Parish Clerk directly, or via the Fen Drayton Parish Council website below. 

 

All applications will only be seen by the Parish Clerk and will remain completely confidential.