About us
Our Purpose
We are a family run charitable trust that supports charity initiatives to help relieve poverty and distress in society. Our support concentrates on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands region and also on Youth Development projects for young people across the UK.
Our Youth Support focuses on 16-25 year olds who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).
In addition, through our Holiday Grants, we provide funding towards small holidays and retreats for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds from the West Midlands and Greater London.
Grants are made to UK registered charities only.
History & Background
Established in 1965 by Mr & Mrs A. T. England, The Sheldon Trust has remained a family trust for 60 years. Having gradually grown with each generation, The Shledon Trust now also incorporates funds previously held by the Malcolm Chick Charity and the Pearson’s Holiday Fund. Funds are invested and professionally managed to maximise income which enables grants to be made twice a year when Trustees meet.
History & Background
Pearson’s Holiday Fund
March 24, 1910
The Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund was created in 1910 and funded by a gift from Mr. C. Arthur Pearson, as well as from individual gifts and legacies. In 1981 it was re-named the Pearson’s Holiday Fund. Although the original Fund had several objectives, the sole objective pursued by the directors in recent years has been “the giving of country holidays to poor town children suitably recommended to the Association”. This is the purpose for which the funds were transferred to The Sheldon Trust in 2013. HM Queen Elizabeth was the patron of the Pearson Holiday Fund prior to it being transferred to The
The Sheldon Trust
February 26, 1963
Established in 1965 by Mr & Mrs A. T. England, The Sheldon Trust has gradually grown and now also incorporates funds previously held by the Malcolm Chick Charity and the Pearson’s Holiday Fund. Funds are invested and professionally managed to maximise income which enables grants to be made twice a year. Since 1965 over £XXm of funding has been allocated to over XXX charities doing vital work in our communities.
The Malcolm Chick Charity:
December 1, 1982
The Malcolm Chick Charity was established in 1982 “to make grants for such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine”. In keeping with the personal interests of the late Malcolm Chick, the principal interests of the charity have been focused on youth character building with an emphasis on sail training; support for ex-army personnel; and medical research relating to heart disease. Prior to the merger with The Sheldon Trust, the emphasis had been principally on the youth character building component, since both the other areas have proved to be relatively well funded already. The charity’s interest in youth character development matched Sheldon’s interests well.
The Sheldon Trust merges with Pearson’s Holiday Fund & The Malcolm Chick Charity
March 24, 2013
In 2013, The Sheldon Trust agreed to merge with two other charities offering similar funding but without Trustees who were able to continue to oversee them. Pearson’s Holiday Fund and The Malcolm Chick Charity.
History & Background
Established in 1965 by Mr & Mrs A. T. England, The Sheldon Trust has remained a family trust for 60 years. Having gradually grown with each generation, The Sheldon Trust now also incorporates funds previously held by the Malcolm Chick Charity and the Pearson’s Holiday Fund. Funds are invested and professionally managed to maximise income which enables grants to be made twice a year when Trustees meet.
In 2014, The Sheldon Trust agreed to merge with two other charities, Pearson’s Holiday Fund and The Malcolm Chick Charity, who were offering similar funding but with existing Trustees who were unable to continue to oversee them.
The Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund was created in 1910 and funded by a gift from Mr. C. Arthur Pearson, as well as from individual gifts and legacies. In 1981 it was re-named the Pearson’s Holiday Fund. Although the original Fund had several objectives, the sole objective pursued by the directors in recent years has been “the giving of country holidays to poor town children suitably recommended to the Association”. This is the purpose for which the funds were transferred to The Sheldon Trust in 2013. HM Queen Elizabeth was the patron of the Pearson Holiday Fund prior to it being transferred to The Sheldon Trust.
The Malcolm Chick Charity was established in 1982 “to make grants for such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine”. In keeping with the personal interests of the late Malcolm Chick, the principal interests of the charity have been focused on youth character building with an emphasis on sail training; support for ex-army personnel; and medical research relating to heart disease. Prior to the merger with The Sheldon Trust, the emphasis had been principally on the youth character building component, since both the other areas have proved to be relatively well funded already. The charity’s interest in youth character development matched Sheldon’s interests well. It has included sail training, charity-run expeditions and work experience programmes.
For 60 years, The Sheldon Trust has been funding charities doing vital work in our communities.
Charities we support
Education / Training
Disability
The Prevention or Relief of Poverty
Accommodation / Housing
Economic / Community Development / Employment
Who we help
Children / Young Adults / Elderly
People with Disabilities
Other Charities
Where we focus our support
- Birmingham City
- Coventry City
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Wolverhampton
- Holiday Grants in the West Midlands, Greater London and other areas of the UK
- Youth Projects UK-wide
Our Trustees & Team
Our Founders
Mr A. T. England
Mrs M. W. England
Our Trustees
Robert England, Chair
Rachel Beatton
Andrew Bidnell
Claire England
Paul England
Ruth Gibbins
Our Administrators
"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it."
Marianne Williamson
In 2013, The Sheldon Trust agreed to merge with two other charities offering similar funding but without Trustees who were able to continue to oversee them. Pearson’s Holiday Fund and The Malcolm Chick Charity.
The Malcolm Chick Charity:
The Malcolm Chick Charity was established in 1982 “to make grants for such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine”. In keeping with the personal interests of the late Malcolm Chick, the principal interests of the charity have been focused on youth character building with an emphasis on sail training; support for ex-army personnel; and medical research relating to heart disease. Prior to the merger with The Sheldon Trust, the emphasis had been principally on the youth character building component, since both the other areas have proved to be relatively well funded already. The charity’s interest in youth character development matched Sheldon’s interests well. It has included sail training, charity-run expeditions and work experience programmes.
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