| List of Charities and funds which may be available to assist you |
| Please note this list is not exhaustive. |
| Name Of Charity |
Contact Number |
Email |
Criteria |
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| The ACT Foundation |
01753 753900 |
info@theactfoundation.co.uk |
The aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled). |
| Age distress |
0870 803 1950 |
info@aftaid.org.uk |
Age 65 or older, low income minimal savings |
written support from care professionals required |
| Association of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Taxes’ Benevolent Fund |
020 7147 2807 |
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Current and former tax inspectors and other senior officers in the Inland Revenue who are members of the association, and their dependants, who are ill or in other necessitous circumstances. |
| Bank Workers Charity |
0800 0234 834 |
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Provides practical and financial support to individuals and their families who work or have worked in the banking industry |
| The Barchester Healthcare Foundation |
0800 328 3328 |
info@bhcfoundation.org.uk |
Helps older people and other adults with a disability |
2013 focus is helping older people (65+) in our community, to improve mobility, independence and quality of life |
| BEN – the automotive industry charity |
01344 876 770 |
careservices@ben.org.uk |
For people who have worked in the automotive industry |
Less than £4000 in savings. Max £500 grant |
| British Fire Services Association |
01526 830255 |
CrouDerri@aol.com |
For people holding or having held membership of the BFSA |
Local authority, MoD, Private or Occupational Fire Service are eligible. |
| British Kidney Patient Association |
01420 541424 |
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Application to be completed with member of Kidney Care Team. |
| Builders Benevolent Institution |
01622 681997 |
bbi@fmb.org.uk |
People who are or who have been master builders (employers in the building industry) and their dependants may be eligible for a grant |
| Care Professionals Benevolent Fund |
0845 601 9055 |
info@cpbenevolentfund.org.uk |
People who have limited savings. |
Have worked in the care profession. Min grant £250 Max £5,000 |
| Cavell Nurses Trust |
0808 1234 999 |
admin@cavellnursestrust.org |
Savings less than £4000 |
For Nurses/Midwives Min 3 years experience post qualification or auxiliary Nurse with 5 years experience. Application supported by Health Professional |
| The Charity for Civil Servants |
0208 240 2401 |
help@foryoubyyou.org.uk |
For all current, former and retired civil servants, all employees of our Associated Organisations, and their financial dependants |
| Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association |
01788 556 366 |
enquiries@caba.org.uk |
For current and former ICAEW chartered accountants and their families. |
Financial support is only available when you have been employed by ICAEW for five consecutive years or more |
| The Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund |
0207 437 6567 |
welfare@ctbf.co.uk |
For people who are or have been employed in the industry for at least 2 years |
| Cystic Fibrosis Trust |
0300 373 1000. |
enquiries@cysticfibrosis.org.uk |
Application supported by health professional or member of CF Team |
| Dystonia society |
020 7793 3658 |
info@dystonia.org.uk |
a Welfare Grant scheme for those with a diagnosis of dystonia in financial hardship which may be able to help in these situations. |
| Earl of Southampton Trust |
01329 513294 |
earlstrust@yahoo.co.uk |
Applications must be supported by a recognised agency (eg Social Services, Health Visitor etc) and are usually means tested |
| The Eaton Fund |
01273 480606 |
admin@eatonfund.org.uk |
Supporting letter from health professional |
For Artists, potters, sculptors, painters – not performing artists. Also for Nurses, medical carers inc retired experiencing hardship or disability. Also helps Gentlewomen – women over 18 years, experiencing hardship |
| Family Action |
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Suspended until September 2013 |
| Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust |
020 7605 4244 |
ann.griffiths@fnaist.org.uk |
The application should be made on behalf of the client by someone with a medical background |
For people of all ages who are sick, in poor health or disabled and require medical items and services to improve their quality of life |
| Friends of the Elderly |
020 7730 8263 |
enquiries@fote.org.uk |
Application by local community organisation. For people aged over 60 with less than £3000 savings. |
| Hair and beauty benevolent |
01494 729358 |
habbenquiries@hotmail.co.uk |
Last 2 Months bank statements required |
Letter from GP Required |
| Heinz, Anna and Carol Kroch Foundation |
020 8977 5534 |
hakf50@hotmail.com |
Those who are suffering severe poverty and financial hardship and who also have ongoing medical problems. |
| Hospitality industry action |
0203 004 5500 |
help@hospitalityaction.org.uk |
For people who have worked within the direct provision of food drink or accomodation in the UK |
| Huntingtons Disease Association |
0151 331 5444 |
info@hda.org.uk |
Application must be completed by Professional |
| Independence at home |
0208 427 7929 |
iah@independenceathome.org.uk |
Referral from health/social care professional. Will contirbute towards final £2000 |
| The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy |
0800 975 3100 |
Jennifer@jtsma.org.uk |
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| Jospeh Patrick trust (Muscular Dystrophy Campaign) |
0207 803 4811 |
jptgrants@muscular-dystrophy.org |
Partial Funding (up to £300 for a riser chair). Requires assessment by qualified professional on headed paper. |
| The Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund |
020 7597 3166 |
grantadmin@juniusmorgan.org.uk |
Max Grant £1500 |
Provides financial or other relief for needy practising and former members of the nursing profession. Application supported by Health professional |
| League of the helping hand |
01444 236099 |
secretary@lhh.org.uk |
Max £250. Not for wheelchairs or scooters |
| Macmillan |
0808 808 0000 |
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For people of any age diagnosed with cancer |
Means tested. Average grant £250. Apply via health/social care professional |
| Margaret’s Fund |
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support@margaretsfund.org |
Grants for women in financial need and in ill health. Application must be made via a ‘Caring Professional’ (log in required) |
| The Matthew Trust |
020 7736 5976 |
amt@matthewtrust.org |
For people with mental health issues |
Made via health/social care professional |
| Miss Doreen Stanford Charitable Trust |
0208 650 3368 |
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Applications are discussed anually (March) |
£500-£1500 one off and recurrent grants for deaf, blind and other disabled people |
| MND Association |
01604 611802 |
equiploanandfinsupp@mndassociation.org |
Application can be made by professional, person with MND or carer where a need has been identified. |
| MS Society |
0208 438 0700 |
grants@mssociety.org.uk |
Less than £16,000 savings. May pay contribution if savings over £8,000. Supporting Letter from Healthcare professional required. |
| The Natioanl Benevolent Charity |
01666 505500 |
office@nbi.org.uk |
Must have exhausted other funding routes inc. Charities. Less than £10,000 savings |
| Pargeter and Wand Trust |
0121 459 7670 |
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Women who have never been married and are 55 years of age or over and live in their own homes |
The Trust requires applications to be made via Age Concern. |
| Parkinsons UK (Mali Jenkins Fund) |
0207 9318 080 |
hello@parkinsons.org.uk |
Less than £10,000 savings. Upto £1,500 |
| Professionals Aid Council |
020 7935 0641 |
admin@professionalsaid.org.uk |
For people with a strong educational background |
Less than £10,000 savings |
| Railway Benefit fund |
01270 251316 |
grants@railwaybenefitfund.org.uk |
For people who work or have worked in the rail industry inc British Transport Police and their families. http://www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/how-we-help-how-to-get-help.html |
| Rainy Day trust (DIY Industry) |
0121 2371130 |
rainyday@brookehouse.co.uk |
For past and present employees of the home improvement and enhancement supply industry. |
| The Sawyer Trust |
Unable to do business by telephone |
info@sawyertrust.org |
Typically grants do not exceed £500. |
Aim to relieve women over the age of 50 who are in need, by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or poor health. |
| SSAFA |
0845 241 7141 |
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Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force. Regulars and reserves. Including family |
| The Security Benevolent Fund |
01787 282777 |
clerk@wcosp.org |
For members of the security profession |
| The Talisman Charitable Trust |
The Talisman Charitable Trust, Basement Office, 354 Kennington Road, London SE11 4LD |
The relief of poverty includes grants for health, housing, disablement or disability |
Application should be supported by a local authority, another charitable organisation or an organisation such as the Citizens’ Advice Bureau |
| The True Colours Trust |
0207 410 0330 |
elaine.ponte@sfct.org.uk |
For young people between the ages of 18 to 26 who have a disability and/or complex health care need. |
Must be referred by a medical professional, social care worker, key worker or family support worker |
