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Gibbon and Buckland Charity

The Trust document
The Trust document

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 to students and school-leavers

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 at gibbonandbuckland@gmail.com. Applications for new academic year are due by 30 September.

400+ years and still going strong

Primary School building
The School House at the south end of Benenden Green
The Gibbon building
The Gibbon Building

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

Easter Draw

Sat 30th Mar, 8:15pm

Come and try your luck
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 23rd Apr, 2pm

Visit to Cranbrook Museum
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 28th May, 2pm

Teaching in Africa by Sue Fisher
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Benenden Church Fete

Sat 15th Jun, 12pm

Our traditional village fete
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 25th Jun, 2pm

Garden Party
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 23rd Jul, 2pm

Croquet afternoon at The Coachhouse
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 27th Aug, 2pm

At Benenden Bowls Club
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 24th Sep, 2pm

Cream Tea at Benenden School
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 22nd Oct, 2pm

Growing up in Benenden by Marianne Ball
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Merry and Bright Club

Tue 26th Nov, 2pm

Scottish Visit by Rev David Commander
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Merry and Bright Christmas Party

Tue 17th Dec, 2pm

Come and celebrate with friends
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