Welfare Grants Programme

Grants to support families and individuals for essential personal and household needs to assist families and individuals with low incomes, particularly those living on benefits. Grant applicants must fall into one or more of the following priority areas:

• Older people: to promote independence and improve the quality of life and isolation for those aged 60 and over.
• Mental health: for adults (over 18 years old) with a clinical diagnosis of amental health problem.
• Domestic abuse: for those who have recently experienced domestic abuse.

Applications must be made by a suitable referring agency (such as statutory agencies or charities providing health or social care, housing associations, probation services and GPs)