This aerial photograph shows the Parochial Charities almshouse development taking shape at the end of More’s Meadow. Over the past few weeks much of the scaffolding has been taken down...
The Parochial Charities are very grateful for the generous donation of £100 received from The Shelfords WI. The money will go towards further improvements at the community orchard on More’s...
We were very pleased to see Parochial Charities trustee, Keith Sugden, receive the Local Hero Community Award at this year’s annual parish meeting. This was attended by villagers, councillors and...
Financial support is now available for local people experiencing fuel poverty . . . If you are struggling to pay your energy bill, do contact our partner, John Huntingdon’s Charity,...
“Spare a thought for households in need this Christmas. The treats many take for granted – turkey, mulled wine and so on – can be unaffordable luxuries for families on...
This charity currently provides assistance, including accommodation, to “poor persons resident in the area of the Parish of Great Shelford as constituted on 15 April, 1890”. Many residents will be...
Construction of 21 affordable homes on our land at More’s Meadow started in June 2021. Scheduled for occupation towards the end of 2022, the 1-, 2- and 3-bed properties will be made available on almshouse terms to Great Shelford people otherwise unable to afford housing in the village.
“The Bishop’s gain is our loss,” lamented trustee Michael Pooles, on hearing fellow trustee Simon Talbott will be leaving us in the new year to take up the post of...
The charity was very pleased to receive just over £2000 from Shelford Co-op’s Local Community Fund. The money will be spent on further improvements to our community garden and orchard,...
The Parochial Charities have received a £4,610 grant to plant native trees on their land at More’s Meadow. Awarded by South Cambs CC under its Zero Carbon Communities Scheme, the...
