The Trowbridge-based C.N.W. Blair Charity was founded in 1952 following the death the previous year of Stallard Street resident Cecil Blair. Mr Blair was the son of a local coal merchant: after succeeding his father in the business, he sold up to invest the proceeds in a confectioner’s and tobacconist’s shop in Stallard Street. He also served with the British Army in India in the Great War, and was a keen cricketer in his spare time. Upon his death at the age of 57, and a childless widower, Mr. Blair had bequeathed the sum of £20,000 (the equivalent of over £605,000 today), to be invested and the income applied for the ‘poor of Trowbridge’.
After having been unable to do so in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the C.N.W. Blair charity will be distributing vouchers for Christmas at the Guide Hut in Park Road, Trowbridge on Friday December 3rd, between 2.00 and 4.00pm. The charity’s trustees will, on the day, issue a £20.00 voucher (one per household) to residents of Trowbridge (not including surrounding towns and villages). Please note that no vouchers will be able to be issued outside of this timeslot
To be eligible to receive a voucher, you must be a resident of the town, living in one of the streets on the list that will be displayed at the Guide Hut on the day. Additionally, you must be in receipt of one or more of the following benefits, and be able to provide proof of both benefit receipt and your address:
Income Support
Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-Based Employment Support Allowance
Universal Credit
Guaranteed Pension Credit
If you are in receipt of Universal Credit, you will need to print out and bring with you the most recent statement provided by the DWP, or a letter from Trowbridge Job Centre. Alternatively, bring either your smartphone or a very recent bank statement to show that you are in receipt of one or more of the above benefits.
(Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, those attending the Guide Hut are advised to wear a face covering if possible, and to observe social distancing measures.)
Can a bank statement be used to provide proof of esa
Thank you for your question, Helen: the wording for this website article has been taken directly from the poster issued by the CNW Blair Foundation. On this basis, the last paragraph states that a bank statement should be fine. I have tried to find a telephone number for you to try to get further information, but there is none available.
Bank statement is fine provided it is current
Thanks Geoff
Can you tell me if the vouchers are being given out this year please
Where & when
Thankyou
Good morning Rosalind
Hope this finds you well. Thank you for your enquiry, and your interest in our website. We have been informed by the CNW Blair charity since this article was posted that unfortunately they will not this year be distributing vouchers as in previous years, but have elected to donate the funds to charity – this will hopefully have been made clear by anoother article on our website.
Regards
Trowbridge Town Council Information Services
Is it going to give out in 2020 please
Hi is there voucher been given out this year please
We will look into this for you.
Good morning
Please see the following link – it should answer your questions. https://www.trowbridge.gov.uk/2021/11/03/charity-at-christmas-time/
Regards
Information Services
Hi I would like to say thank you and is it possible to find out if voucher is been given out this 2021 many thanks
Julie
Please follow this link – it will tell you what you need to know.
https://www.trowbridge.gov.uk/2021/11/03/charity-at-christmas-time/
I will not be able to attend between 2-4pm as I have a pressing appointment at that time. Will there be another session to issue voucher at another time slot.
Would you be happy for us to pass on your contact details to the organisers so they can contact you direct?
Regards
Information Services
I miss the day u were handing out the gift cards would it be possible to still have 1
As far as we understand, the only date for handing out vouchers was December 3rd. Sorry for any disappointment.
Information Services
Am I too late to be issued a voucher please?
As far as we understand, the only date for handing out vouchers was December 3rd. Sorry for any disappointment.
Information Services