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Gives information about where you can get support with funding opportunities.

For projects, groups and organisations

National organisations

Websites

Subscription websites

Publications

For individuals in need

Organisations

  • The Association of Charity Officers (ACO) www.aco.uk.net
    Postal Address: Unit 9, Cefn Coed Parc, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
    Helpline service run by Turn2us on behalf of The Association of Charity Officers (ACO). Turn2us assists people to find appropriate grant giving charities (with a database of over 3,500 charitable funds) as well as carrying out benefit checks for people, to ensure they are receiving all the welfare benefits and tax credits they are entitled to. Turn2us is available on free-phone 0808 802 2000 or visit www.turn2us.org.uk.
  • The Grut Charitable Trust
    01460 279100
    info@turn2us.org.uk
    17 Market Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7JU
    Small grants between £50 and £100 given to alleviate the effects of illness and poverty, particularly amongst the young and the elderly. Applications will only be considered if supported by a recognised Voluntary Body, Local Authority or Social Welfare Organisation.
  • Independence at Home (formerly know as Invalids at Home)
    www.independenceathome.org.uk/     
    e-mail: iah@independenceathome.org.uk
    020 8427 7929 (9.00am - 1.00pm Mon-Thursday)
    Congress House, 4th floor, 14 Lyon Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2EN  
    Provides financial help to all people living at home who are substantially disabled or severely long term ill and in need. Priority is given for items directly related to needs which arise from disability or illness. Grants are not made for medical treatment, phone rental or call charges, televisions, holidays, new cars, debt relief or items provided through statutory sources
  • Family Action  (formerly the Family Welfare Association)
    www.family-action.org.uk/
    501-505 Kingsland Road London, E8 4AU
    020 7254 6251
    Grants services
    Assistance is primarily targeted at families and individuals with low incomes, particularly those living on benefit - professional referral required. Funds are not available for private school fees, rent arrears, council tax, council tax arrears, fines, funeral expenses nor for items covered by statutory funding.
  • Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland
    www.ribi.org/
    Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6BP
    01789 765 411
    Rotary International is a global network of service volunteers, with a strong reputation of charitable giving to those in need. Contact UK headquarters for details of your nearest local Rotary Club.
  • Charity Search www.charitysearch.org.uk
    info@charitysearch.org.uk
    0117 982 4060
    Freepost (BS 6610), Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9TW
    Helps older people in genuine financial need receive the support that may be available to them from a variety of charitable sources.
  • Furniture Reuse Network www.frn.org.uk
    National body of furntiure reuse organisations. Has details of other community recycling projects listed on the Contact Us page.
  • Quaker Social Action Homestorewww.quakersocialaction.com/homestore.htm
    Runs five projects which provide different and practical solutions to the issues which affect people on a low income in East London.
  • Aldo Trust
    Coast Cottage, 90 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LS
    Tel: 01206 383809
    Grants for people in need who are being held in detention pending their trial or after their conviction. The applicant must still be serving the sentence. Applicants must have less than £25 in private cash.
  • Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution www.rabi.org.uk
    Helpline 01865 727888
    Provides financial help, as well as other advice, to members of the farming community in need.
  • EDF Energy Trust www.edfenergytrust.org.uk
    Independent charitable trust awarding grants for the payment of energy bills, other essential bills (applicants must be customers of specified energy boards), and for the provision of financial advice by voluntary organisations.

Websites

  • List of Charities for people in need
    An excellent individual's website. Lots of links to grants for individuals in need, including prisoners, ex-prisoners and people with mental health problems. Also has information on how to write a grant application at the bottom of the downloads page.
  • Turn2us www.turn2us.org.uk
    Has a searchable list of over 700 charities
  • Funder Finder Support for individuals page www.funderfinder.org.uk/personalsupport.php
  • Guidestar UK www.guidestar.org.uk
    Search engine for charities. Enter "grant need individual" or "grant need individual mental" to narrow the search for charities offering grants.
  • Martin's Money Tips 
    Grant Grabbing section includes home improvement, education, individuals and small businesses and there are links to forums towards the bottom of the page.
  • Freecycle www.freecycle.org
    A world-wide organisation with thousands of members who 'recycle' old items from clothing to computers, household goods to children's toys. Subscribers can request items or post items they want to get rid of, then individuals can 'bid' for the free item and usually pick it up. The entire service is free-of-charge and there are many local groups nationwide.

Subscription Websites

Publications

  • French, A., Lynch, G. &  Ryland, R. 2011, A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2011/12, DSC. 
    Clear, comprehensive guide containing details of over 2,500 national and local trusts which make grants to individuals - includes service and ex-service charities, sickness and disability charities and occupational charities. This new edition also provides a model of how to make an effective application.  It remains a key reference book for advice and social workers, as well as individuals .
    Costs £75 - ask in local library.

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