William Rawlins left a house and a close in 1696. His wish was that the rents from this property would provide an apprenticeship for a poor boy to learn a trade in London. Some time before 1846, the house was rebuilt and subsequently brought in an income of £13. There was also £1 from an Enclosure allotment of land in Charnwood Forest. Because premiums of £50 were required for each boy, only one boy was sent every four years.