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Grants for Families and Carers
General Grants

Al- Mizan Charitable Trust

The Al-Mizan Charitable Trust supports families across the UK who are facing difficult financial circumstances.

It is able to offer small grants up to £500 to fund a range of goods and services that would better the family's circumstances and situation.

Grants are awarded regardless of their faith or cultural background. Applicants must be living in the UK and have British Citizenship.

To apply: use the online application process on the website.

The charity has also been involved in the distribution of food parcels, winter warmer packs, mother and baby kit and back to school backpacks.

www.almizantrust.org.uk

Carers Grants

Carers of people with Multiple Sclerosis are able to apply for financial support.

Unfortunately, due the Covid 19 Pandemic the MS Society has paused it's Carers Grant Programme.

However, local groups offer their own grants and have their own application procedure. To find your local group and the support they offer type in your postcode into the search box on this page.

www.mssociety.org.uk

Carers Trust

Carers may be able to receive a Carers Fund grants as part of a package of support from your local Carers Trust Network Partner.

To apply: Contact your local carers group. The Carers Trust have an online search box on their home page to help you find your local group. Just add your postcode.

The Carers group will have to complete an online application form on your behalf.

www.carers.org

Family Action

Family Action provides practical and emotional support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.

The charity makes small grants to those on low income or benefits:

All grant programmes are currently closed until 5th March 2025.

Welfare Grants Programme - provides grants for individuals and families in receipt of means-tested benefits who fall within one of their priority groups: mental health, domestic violence, older people (60+)

It also provides grants for holidays for women living within Greater London.

Applications must be made online by a referring agency such as statutory agencies, charities that provide health or social care, housing associations, probation services and GP's.

It is able to fund essential personnel and household needs including cookers, washing machines, fridges/freezers, beds and bedding.

Grants are also available for individuals and families in receipt of means- tested benefit through their Open Door Grants. Applications must be made by partner organisations.

Educational Grants Programme - provides grants to parents or carers who are looking to participate in further education. Applicants must be in receipt of means tested benefits.

It is able to fund basic laptops, basic smartphones, books for course, equipment required for course (not supplied by college~) and travel to and from college.

Applications must be submitted by authorised members of college staff affiliated organisations.

www.family-action.org.uk