Seckford Trust Explained

The Seckford Trust (or Seckford Foundation) is a charitable trust founded in the 16th century by Thomas Seckford[1] that remains active to this day.[2] The trust is based in and operates in the area of Woodbridge, Suffolk.[2]

The trust operates the Woodbridge School,[3] a co-educational boarding school founded in 1577 with 725 students of ages four through eighteen.

It also operates Seckford Almshouses,[4] the Deben Family Centre,[5] and other facilities, and gives grants to needy individuals and deserving organizations.[6]

In 2006, it opened a theatre within the grounds of Woodbridge school, called the Seckford Theatre.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. J. H. Baker, 'Seckford, Thomas (1515/16–1587)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 29 April 2007
  2. News: Education: Poor little rich schools: Is it right for elite schools to use charitable status to win public money?. Revell. Phil. The Guardian . UK. 2. 23 April 2002.
  3. News: Masey. Anthea. Eastern promise ; The beauty of East Anglia inspired Constable and charms Londoners. High-speed links now allow more people to live the rural idyll and benefit from top schools and country life an hour from London, says Anthea Masey. Evening Standard. 12. 1 October 2003.
  4. Web site: About Woodbridge, Suffolk UK. 15 April 2007. The Rotary Club of Woodbridge Suffolk UK. 2002. B.J. Harrison . https://web.archive.org/web/20070208191806/http://www.woodbridgerotary.org.uk/about_woodbridge.htm . 8 February 2007.
  5. Web site: Deben Family Centre. 15 April 2007. The Seckford Foundation . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928162054/http://www.seckford-foundation.org.uk/deben-family-centre/index.asp . 28 September 2007.
  6. Web site: Darn o'R Gofrestr Ganolog Elusennau a gynhelir gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar gyfer Cymru a Lloegr. 15 April 2007. The Charity Commission. 2005.
  7. Web site: Drama at WS. 15 April 2007. The Old Woodbridgians Website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070414180547/http://www.oldwoodbridgians.org.uk/Drama.html. 14 April 2007.

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