The Freemen Charities
The Town Moor Money Charity
The Town Moor Money Charity (no. 248098) offers means-tested assistance to Freemen, their widows, daughters and sons in poor circumstances and extends to assistance towards mobility aids and to those in higher education. (When a son reaches the age of 20 he needs to take up his Freelage to enable him to make an application as a Freeman.)
The Charity is funded by income arising from the Intake system. The Trustees meet half yearly to assess applications and grants are distributed in June and December.
Application forms are available (April and October) from the Senior Steward of the Company through which the applicant's family hail.
Honarary Treasurer
R. M. Grey 
The TMMC Committee
K. Hall (Chairman) T. Wilson (Vice Chairman) P.M. Errington W.G. Frizzle J.N. Frizzell J. Johnson D.M. Lorraine Charity Visitors
I. F. Miller R. Taylor The Thomas Davison and Sir Thomas White Charities
If you are under 25 years old and thinking about setting up a business, as a Freemen of Newcastle you may qualify for assistance.
The Thomas Davison the Younger Charity, under a declaration of trust dated 19th August 1755, is for making gifts to young Newcastle residents in need of assistance in setting up business in the City and preference is given to Freemen.
The Sir Thomas White Charity, regulated by declaration of trust dated 1st July 1566, is for making loans, free of interest for a period not exceeding ten years, to young Newcastle residents in need of assistance in setting up business in the City and preference is given to Freemen.
Provided that you are a Freeman of Newcastle upon Tyne, and residing in and intending to set up business within the City and less than 25 years old - then you may apply for help from the Thomas Davison Charity or the Sir Thomas White Charity.
Each Charity may issue a grant up to the amount set out below:
Thomas Davison
£2,600 approx
Sir Thomas White
£7,000 approx
Richard Thompson
£1,700 approx
Applications should be made to Barry Richardson, Enterprise Development Team Manager, Economic Development Team, Environment & Regeneration Directorate at the Civic Centre (telephone 0191 232 8520 ext. 25668).
