John Huntingdon Centre

General information

JHC is a diverse and wide ranging charity to help those in need in the Sawston area.

We have a team of Support Workers who specialise in:

- Housing advice. Housing benefit, landlord and tenant issues, homelink, vulnerable people and preventing homelessness;
- Debt advice. Make an appointment to see our specialist debt adviser on Wednesdays;
- Benefits advice. We supplement the advice services provided by the Citizens Advice Bureau, who operate from our offices. More information on CAB can be found on www.cambridgecab.org.uk. Benefit enquiries mainly relate to Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Council Tax Beneft, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance, and Jobseekers Allowance.
- Form filling or just someone to talk to.

We work closely with a number of different organisations and statutory services including local GP's and other health professionals, local schools, childrens services and many other people who help us to make a difference in Sawston.

We own property and land in the village, including eighteen almshouses, charity allotments and Sawston Nursery. Vacant almshouses are advertised in the village and are given to those associated with the village and with acute housing need. We give grants to individuals as well as other organisations and groups whose work benefits Sawston residents.

JHC is lucky in that its core administrative work is funded by income from our investment portfolio (the value of which can be traced back to the lands left by John Huntingdon in 1554). In spite of this, our income is not sufficient to for the demand and need in the local community. We are relying more and more on donations and sponsorships to suport our charitable activities and the delivery of much needed services. You can donate to JHC by visiting our website or clicking on this link https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/donation.asp?ref=159115