The Eaton Fund has been a charitable trust since 1954, providing financial assistance for artists, nurses and women in need.

Originally, the Trustees were all family members, and the Trust was first chaired by Mr. Charles Eaton Mills, JP.

Since 2007 there have been five Trustees including Marian Shaw (Chairwoman) and Nicola Brooker who are grand-daughters of the first Chairman.

The Trustees meet six times a year.  At each meeting, Trustees consider the grant applications which have been received by a certain deadline (see Calendar).

Trustees:  Mrs. Nicola Brooker, BA (Hons), Dr. Harry Dawson, MRCP, MRC.Psych., Mr. Tim Edwards, ACIS, Mrs. Marian Shaw, BSc. (Hons), Mr. Charles Stewart, BA (Hons).