Call for Applications: Hardship Grants Program (UK)

Priorities

• The Foundation’s trustees give priority to:
  • the most financially excluded people
  • families over individuals
  • those with caring responsibilities
  • items that will make the most difference to the individual/family’s long-term future

Funding Information

• Grants of up to £2,000 are available for eligible individuals and families, but only in exceptional circumstances will individual grants exceed £500.

Eligible Activities

• Other than in exceptional cases, Hardship Grants will only be made available for:
• Household items (white goods and occasionally other items i.e. sofas, wardrobes etc.)
• Basic Living Expenses (Utilities or food)
• Work- or education-related expenses (interview clothes, school uniforms, laptops)
• Rent arrears and Council tax arrears, but only where there is a clear and obvious risk of homelessness (for rent arrears involving a social landlord please outline what support has already been offered to your tenant)
• Contribution to immigration-related costs, where the current immigration status directly causes financial hardship to the applicant.

Ineligible Activities

• Higher education tuition fees or maintenance during study
• Private school fees for primary or secondary education
• Repayments of credit card debts
• Pet care
• Water bill arrears
• Flooring or carpets
• Non-essential items (such as TV licenses or TVs)
• Applicants who are already on an IVA or debt management solution
• Unspecified costs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hardship Grants are available to residents living in the UK only.

For more information, visit COSARAF Foundation.