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The Ralph and Irma Sperring Charity

The Sperring Charity grants

One-off grants for people, clubs, organisations, schools and churches within five miles of St John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, from the legacy of local builder Ralph Sperring. Past grants have ranged from £50 to £5,000 and paid for sports kits, school stages, church roofs, school libraries, community groups and Duke of Edinburgh participants. Trustees meet quarterly; the closing date for the 5 November 2026 meeting is 22 October 2026.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£50 – £5,000
Closes in
2 days left
22 October
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Any local club, organisation, school, community group, church or individual in need, where the beneficiary is based within five miles of the Church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton (the parishes lying wholly or partly within that radius)
  • Personal applications must include an independent letter of support from a doctor, social worker, health visitor or other appropriate professional
  • One grant per applicant per year

What it funds

  • Any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parishes within five miles of St John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, as the Trustees think fit
  • Personal applications to alleviate financial, medical or social need, including household goods
  • Clubs, organisations, churches and schools, including building projects

What it will not fund

  • More than one grant to any one individual or organisation within twelve months
  • A further application for the same purpose within twelve months of an unsuccessful one

How to apply

  1. Download the application form: organisations complete sections A and C, individuals sections B and C (plus the financial statement)
  2. Attach the supporting documents and sign the declaration
  3. Send it to Keira Jones, Clerk to the Trustees, by email (kjones@th-law.co.uk) or post (The Sperring Charity, Island House, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2HJ) before 5pm on the closing date
  4. Trustees decide at the quarterly meeting and write with the outcome as soon as possible afterwards

2026 closing dates were 22 January, 23 April, 23 July and 22 October, for meetings on 5 February, 7 May, 6 August and 5 November.

the form itself says only postal applications are accepted; the guidance notes allow email. If in doubt, post it.

the trustees do not normally write to unsuccessful applicants.

Have ready

  • Individuals: an independent letter of support from a doctor, social worker, health visitor or other appropriate professional
  • Individuals: the completed financial statement and copies of bank statements
  • Clubs, organisations, churches and schools: a copy of the latest audited accounts
  • Copies of estimates or actual costs
  • Household goods: the Argos description, item number and price
  • Building projects: confirmation that all necessary permissions (planning permission, listed building consent, Church of England faculty) have been granted

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