Alrewas and Fradley Charities was originally known as Alrewas United Charities and dates back to 1692 when one William Turton left money for the benefit of our village. Since then there have been a further eight charities or wills involving our villages. In 1932 an application to the Charity Commission was made by the then Vicar of Alrewas and four others to amalgamate these charities, and Alrewas United Charities was born.
Since 1932 the trustees have met regularly, and given modest donations as the original deed instructed, “for the general benefit of the poor” including “grants or contributions for the sick and infirm, the supply of clothes, boots, linen and bedding, and the temporary assistance in money in case of sickness, special distress or unexpected loss”. In 2015, our objectives were re-drafted to allow us to support any Charitable Cause in Alrewas, Fradley, or Orgreave. in 2016 we took on the new name of Alrewas and Fradley Charities.
We have around a dozen Trustees, including 1 nominated by Alrewas Parish Council, and one nominated by Fradley and Streethay Parish Council.
We are so fortunate to live in this wonderful area and encourage everyone who feels that way, to be involved. There are many ways you can help, including regular giving by Gift Aided standing order, loose change collecting box, individual donations or legacies.
We are particularly keen to hear of any good causes that qualify for our support or funding, in Alrewas, Fradley and Orgreave, especially young people seeking funding for academic, musical, sporting or personal development.
We rely on donations from individuals, fund raising activities, and the modest rent we receive from a field, owned by the Charities, at Orgreave. Our aim is to support any individual in distress for whatever reason, whilst also supporting and encouraging local initiatives, and good causes.
If you haven’t joined our monthly magic numbers draw, for only £20 a year, you can support the work of Alrewas and Fradley Charities, giving something back to our lovely villages to help those less fortunate, and have a chance of a monthly cash prize.... and do let us know of any individual, or group who may need help.
Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Fundraiser on January 16th and to our Trustees who assisted.
Special thanks to Chris Niblock for the wonderful music, to Lesley Smith whose performance as Catherine of Aragon was as memorable as it was a joy to behold, to Auctioneer Stephen Day and to Sue, Tim and James of Alrewas Cricket Club for running the bar and hosting an unforgettable event.
All helping us raise much needed funds for the Community we serve by supporting or donating to the evening - thanks to you all.
We extend our huge thanks to everyone who supported us in 2025.
During the year, we raised £7692.89 through our Magic Numbers Lottery, a Poetry evening, our Christmas door competition and various donations.
We awarded over £5200 to our local community to support initiatives such as:
Looking ahead we remain dedicated to raising awareness of our work, encouraging requests for grants and further donations so we can expand the number of individuals and initiatives we can help.
We warmly welcome ideas from anyone in our community to further our objectives. Please spread the word!
