Who is Eligible?

We assist individuals in the UK of small means who the trustees consider to be deserving and may be described as “going short”. From time to time, we also assist other charities with similar objectives to our own.

In general, the relief of poverty includes grants for education, health, housing, disablement or disability.

Guidance as to the application of grants for relief of ‘poverty’ can be found from the Charity Commission of England and Wales, and the trustees pay careful heed to the commissioners’ modern definition of ‘poor’.

Method for Applying

The trustees prefer to receive applications made via another charitable organisation, or indeed a local authority or Citizens’ Advice Bureau. This helps the trustees to make an informed decision about the often complex range of difficulties that face our potential applicants.

We ask applicants to read the information in the “Apply for a Grant” section (linked left), and then to submit their own application by post. Applications being made by organisations should use letterheaded stationary and should give a clear indication of the amount needed and the Organisation's payee details.

Restrictions on Grants

In the process of grant making, the trustees are not permitted to provide funds that would otherwise replace any state benefit. Applicants are expected to have investigated state benefits before applying to us. However, note that people may qualify for assistance despite being eligible for State benefits; those receiving their full entitlement of State benefits may need additional help.