We are accepting Grant Applications to help to meet basic needs for people who are suffering from financial hardship.

Applications need to be made by a representative of a recognised referral body. This includes Social Services, Citizens’ Advice, Age Concern, an educational institution, health worker, housing officer, church group or other support professional. Grant requests cannot be made by individuals directly.

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Beneficiaries need to be residents of Horncastle and the surrounding villages within approximately a 5 mile radius.

We are a small charity with limited resources and can generally only accept one grant application per household per year up to a value of £300.

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We aim to respond to all applications within 10 working days. If your application is more urgent then please give us a call on 07599 023501.

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We have two schemes;

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Small Grant Scheme

– general grants available for a range of purposes in order to relieve financial hardship

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Grants will be issued as goods or direct payment of agreed invoices by a professional or organisation. Cash grants are not generally awarded.

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Here are some examples to help you understand the types of items that we can award grants for;

• The repair, purchase or installation of cooking equipment such as ovens, hobs or microwaves if the resident lacks cooking facilities

• The repair, purchase or installation of household basics (washing machine, heating system etc) or purchase of bedding or other items that will help residents to keep safe and warm

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Home Starter Pack 

– a specific scheme for people suffering from financial hardship as a result of the loss of their home or contents e.g. a fire, flood, fleeing abuse

 

Small Grant Scheme

Grants will be issued as goods or direct payment of agreed invoices by a professional or organisation. No cash grants are generally awarded.

Here are some examples to help you understand the types of items that we can award grants for;

• The repair, purchase or installation of cooking equipment such as ovens, hobs or microwaves if the resident lacks cooking facilities

• A fully qualified repair person must be used (Gas Safe, NICEIC or OFTEC) – bill must have correct recipient name and address and be sent to HST for payment

• A top-up to an electricity or gas account to maintain heating, hot water or cooking facilities

• Payment will be made to the energy supplier directly via card or online as appropriate

• The repair of household basics (washing machine, heating system etc) or purchase of bedding or other items that will help residents to keep safe and warm

• Options for repair or purchase to be discussed and agreed depending on circumstances

 

Home Starter Pack

Our packs can be tailored to each beneficiaries circumstances so that they receive what they need. Please download the form and complete this with the beneficiary making any notes as relevant to help us match their requirements. Once you have completed the online Grant Application then you can scan or photograph the form and email it to communitylarder@gmail.com

Home-Starter-Pack-Form-Download

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If you wish to make a Grant Application then please complete the form below. If we have questions or need any more information then we will be in touch.

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Some of the personal details are required to help us to meet the information requests of funding providers so it is helpful if these can be completed, however, if the beneficiary would prefer not to say then please leave blank.

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All data collected will be treated in accordance with our GDPR Policy which can be found here.

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