This is an Educational Trust deriving its income from ownership of School House, which was left to the village in 1602 as a school by Edmund Gibbon. The Buckland Charity, also educational and the Ginder Charity were joined to it in the late 20th century. The hand written record of Gibbons and Ginders charitable donations made during 1677 and 1712 is shown here.
The Trust makes annual grants to village residents to help with further education, or in getting started in working life, and money is also made available to the Primary School.
Grants from the Gibbon and Buckland Charity are available to young persons under 25 (as at 1st October in the year prior to application) who are resident in, and have been resident in, the Parish of Benenden for not less than three years, to support them in further education or in getting started in working life. Trustees will also give consideration to applications for grants for GAP year projects of educational worth.
Application forms are available from Benenden's, the Village Shop, or from the Clerk to the Charity, David Harmsworth, at gibbonandbuckland@gmail.com. Applications for new academic year are due by 30 September.
The School House was until 2019 used for the youngest children in the school - see more details of the building
The Gibbon building, which was opened as a free school in 1609, is thought to be the oldest village school building still in use in Kent.
Events
During Coronavirus period please check with organiser
Drop off items for Benenden Church Fete
Mon 18th Apr to Thu 16th Jun, 12pm
Clothes, books, bric-a-brac, toys, etc.
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Celebration of a life in service
Thu 2nd Jun, 8:30pm
For everyone .....
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Lighting the village beacon
Thu 2nd Jun, 9:30pm
Lighting up at 9.45pm
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee-A 'right royal' variety performance
Sat 4th Jun, 7:30pm
Sketches, songs and singalong
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Village sharing lunch
Sun 5th Jun, 12:15pm
Opportunity for village to get together
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Right Royal Jubilee Quiz at St George's Club
Sat 18th Jun, 8pm
Come and try your luck
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