Are you a Descendant of Alderman John Norman?
Under the terms of Alderman Norman's Will and its subsequent schemes, which can be viewed on the Our History page, funds are available for 'those in need' to assist with the cost of educating children / young people from the age of 4 through to University. To satisfy the 'those in need' criteria a parental income limit is applied by the Trustees.
For the Foundation's financial year ending 31st March 2026, the following apply:
Grants available
| Age 4 | £49 |
| Age 5 | £74 |
| Age 6 | £97 |
| Age 7 | £130 |
| Ages 8 to 10 | £151 |
| Ages 11 to 14 | £324 |
| Ages 15 to 17 | £378 |
| Further Education | £505 |
| University | £ 1,545 |
| Work Based Learning - The level of grant is no longer fixed | At the Trustees discretion |
Parental income criteria which applies to the above grants
| Family with one child | £34,200 |
| Family with two children | £36,250 |
| Family with three children | £38,290 |
| Family with four children | £40,330 |
| For each additional child add | £2,050 |
The Trustees take into account the following when processing your application:
- Parental income of parents or partners living in the household together with any state benefits.
- Cost of mortgage/rent, council tax and water rates, ie the expenditure that is not determined by you.
To apply for an application form please send an email to pedigrees.bsmith@btinternet.com in order that you can be contacted with regards your personnel contact details.