Ancient Chatteris charity hands out the cash to good causes
A clutch of charities have been given a financial boost thanks to an organisation that has its roots going as far back as the 16th century.
The Court Leet is a Chatteris charity that raises money through revenue from land it rents and then uses the cash for the general benefit of the town.
Leet is a Danish word, and Court Leets were mentioned in the Doomsday Book and were made up of 24 jurors, one for every acre of land.
This year the Chatteris Court Leet received a record number of applications – mainly thanks to spreading the word about the organisation and the work it does on social media.
Hayley Sizer, who became the charity’s first woman chairperson in 2022, staged a small presentation outside the town council chambers in Church Lane to present the chosen recipients with their cheques.
Hayley said: “We are pleased to have supported Chatteris Town Football Club, Chatteris u3a, Chatteris Museum, Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue, Heather’s Hedgehog Hostel, Friends of Little Acre Fen Pocket Park and Peter Pan Preschool and are delighted to have helped them to purchase much needed equipment to help the residents of Chatteris. It is wonderful to have received so many requests, we hope that it continues next year.”
The Chatteris Court Leet meets annually to award donations to clubs/charities/organisations that are open to all Chatteris residents, to purchase equipment to assist their good works.
The next meeting will be in Feburary 2026, and a message will be posted on Facebook in January.