The Alastair James Memorial Trust was established to commemorate the
short life of Alastair James and celebrate the impact he had on those around
him. Alastair James was the younger son of Noel (Jimmy) James OBE MC and his
wife Cecilia (née Livingstone). He was born on 13 May, 1954 in Oxford and was
christened at St Giles Church Oxford by his great-uncle, the Rt Rev George
Bell, Bishop of Chichester.
Alastair was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 6 years old and he passed
away six weeks after his diagnosis, on 15 September, 1960. Whilst Alastair’s
life may have been short, his legacy lives on through The Alastair James
Memorial Trust which was set up in 2020, 60 years after his death.
The aims of the Alastair
James Memorial Trust are to:
- Make grants to other registered charities and to community/voluntary groups throughout East Midlands and East Anglia.
- Only Charities/groups with an annual income of £1.5 million or less will be considered
- Make grants to individuals at the Trustees’ discretion in circumstances where those individuals can demonstrate an unfulfilled need.
- Purchase items of equipment, including - but not restricted to – vehicles, for donation to charities and community/voluntary groups, with a preference for equipment manufactured in
the United Kingdom.
Groups can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 for
their project.
Closing date: Midday on Friday 10th October 2025