THE FOUNDATION OF EDWARD STOREY
Mount Pleasant, Cambridge
Full-time
16th January 2026
Storey’s House Mount Pleasant Cambridge CB3 0BZ T: 01223 364405 E: info@edwardstorey.org.uk www.edwardstorey.org.uk December 2025 For those interested in applying for the position of Administration and Grants Officer. Thank you for the interest you have shown in our search for a new Administration and Grants Officer for the Foundation. Please find following a brochure which outlines the work of the Foundation plus a job description. An application form is also attached to this email. To apply, you must return a completed application form by 12 noon on Friday 16 January 2026, together with a covering letter telling us why you feel suited to this appointment. If you need more information before deciding whether to apply, please feel free to contact us by phone on 01223 364405 or by e-mail on info@edwardstorey.org.uk. Yours faithfully, Paul Huckstep Clerk & CEO Clerk & CEO: Paul Huckstep Deputy Clerk: Jinty Keir Charity registration no. 203653 Sheltered accommodation The Foundation has 94 almshouses in and around Cambridge. A team of Wardens regularly visit Chesterton and Melbourn and an emergency care call system is available in every flat and bungalow. Storey’s House These 47 one-bedroom flats for women are set in beautifully landscaped gardens and are within walking distance of the picturesque Cambridge city centre and the University Backs. The charity’s Main Office and Warden team are based here. New Court & Cannon Court, Chesterton This accommodation is for both men and women. It is a short walk from Logan’s Meadow Nature Reserve and the Equiano Bridge, linking Chesterton with Riverside and the south bank of the River Cam. There are 31 one-bedroom flats and a communal day room. Vicarage Close, Melbourn Close to the village centre of Melbourn, near Royston, lie eight bungalows, each with two bedrooms and their own garden. Priority at Vicarage Close is given to women who have been closely associated with the work of the Church of England. Mount Pleasant, opposite Storey’s House Here, two attractive Victorian houses have been converted into four one- bedroom flats for women who have been closely associated with the work of the Church of England. Residents each have their own small garden to tend and they also have access to all the communal facilities of Storey’s House. Mill End Road, Cherry Hinton The Foundation has two one-bedroom bungalows for men and women, where people with links to Cherry Hinton have priority. Eligibility for housing The Foundation of Edward Storey was established in 1693 by the will of Edward Storey, a wealthy Cambridge bookseller. The Foundation remains true to its founder’s concerns: most of our residents are women, and all have strong links with either Cambridgeshire or the Church of England. In addition, applicants need to be: · single · over 60 years old (in exceptional cases, applicants over 50 may be considered for a Cannon Court flat) · capable of living independently · in financial need, taking into account income, savings and any property owned The Foundation welcomes individuals receiving Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit. Application process We encourage people to come and look around the almshouses before applying. We have an application form, and a trustee will also meet with an applicant before they are approved. The Foundation operates a waiting list with vacancies being filled on the basis of greatest need at that time. Grants Contact us The Foundation can award grants to applicants in need who fall into one of the following categories: · widows, widowers or divorced or separated spouses of clergy who have served in the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Episcopal Church of Scotland; · clergywomen, deaconesses, missionaries or other women professionally connected to the Church of England. Scan for a grant application form: All applications are considered by our Board of Trustees, and grants are made at their discretion. If you would like to know more about the work of the Foundation of Edward Storey, the Clerk to the Trustees, Paul Huckstep, would be delighted to help you: Storey’s House, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, CB3 0BZ 01223 364405 info@edwardstorey.org.uk Alternatively, if you have a specific enquiry, please contact the relevant person below: Sheltered accommodation Jinty Keir, Deputy Clerk 01223 364405 jinty.keir@edwardstorey.org.uk Grants Rosie Weston, Administration Officer 01223 364405 rosie.weston@edwardstorey.org.uk For further information, please also see our website: www.edwardstorey.org.uk Sheltered accommodation in and around Cambridge Grants for clergy widows & others with clergy links Registered Charity No. 203653 JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Administration and Grants Officer Date: November 2025 Revision Date(s): _____________________ Authorised By: Clerk PURPOSE Reporting To: The Deputy Clerk Line Responsibilities for: None Hours per Week: 35 hours per week To provide efficient and effective Administration Services to the Foundation’s Trustees, Staff and Residents. Responsibility for managing the Foundation’s grant giving processes to include liaising with applicants, administering forms, undertaking appropriate checks, compiling reports and presenting to Trustees. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide local Reception Services for all general telephone, e-mail and personal callers to the main office at Storey’s House. • Deal with a range of enquiries across the Foundation’s areas of operation either directly, at first point of contact, or through effective signposting. • Work closely with other Foundation staff to ensure effective communication and the best possible service for residents. • Provide administrative support to the Clerk and Deputy Clerk as required. • Provide ‘pastoral’ and practical support to residents and their families. • Process applications for financial assistance in accordance with the Foundation’s Grants Policy, bringing forward reports to Trustees as required. • Service all formal meetings to include preparing and circulating agendas and then taking and distributing the minutes. • Maintain appropriate systems, processes, records and controls. • Act as an ambassador for the Foundation, positively role modelling the Foundation’s values and behaviours: compassion, positivity, teamwork, respect and accountability. • Provide basic Human Resource services to include production of standard letters, monitoring of sickness, annual leave and training. • Design and production of promotional literature, including brochures, leaflets and maintaining and updating the Foundation’s website. Job Description – Administration and Grants Officer • Act as systems administrator for the Foundation’s IT, providing a first point of contact with its third-party service providers and liaising with staff in respect of any software/ hardware issues. • To carry out any other duties, in addition or as a substitution, which are reasonable and within your capability, as requested by the Clerk, Deputy Clerk or a Trustee. REQUIREMENTS Knowledge and Skills • Ability to communicate well at all levels and build effective relationships with colleagues and residents. Personal characteristics • Committed to working as part of a small team to deliver excellent results. • Organised. • Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative with minimal day to day supervision. • An excellent problem solver. • Positive and enthusiastic. • Flexible and adaptable, with good time management skills. • An empathy for older people. • Tact and confidentiality Additional Requirements • A basic DBS check will be required for this role. This Job Description indicates only the key duties, responsibilities and personal requirements of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Further information is included within the Foundation’s Policies and Procedures. The Foundation reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. Please note that you share with the Foundation the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post. Job Description – Administration and Grants Officer