| 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | | | 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 | |
| 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 | | For people of any age diagnosed with cancer | Means tested. Average grant £250. Apply via health/social care professional |
| Margaret’s Fund | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 |
