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What do we fund?

When things go wrong it might be easier to think you can do without. But it's often the little things that can make a big difference to your children's health and wellbeing. 

No two families are the same and each request is based on individual needs on a case by case basis. Please make sure you check both lists, to understand what we can fund and what we can't fund. 

What we can't fund

Click here for a list of the items we unfortunately can't fund

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Unfortunately, we are currently unable to provide funding for the following:

  • Household Expenses
    Including:
    • Food or other groceries
    • Household Bills
    • Debt Repayments
    • Supplementing Income
  • Childcare Support
    Including:
    • Nursery fees
    • Out of school clubs and weekend activities
    • After school care
    • Travel costs to school or college
    • Family holidays/ day trips/ school journeys
  • Home Repairs or Decorating
    Including:
    • Boiler repairs or replacement boilers
    • Carpeting and Flooring
    • Decorating materials
    • Garden Furniture
  • Other costs
    Including:
    • Medical Costs
    • Legal Costs
    • Toys and Christmas Presents

Sorry we are not able to help with any of these items. There are a number of other charities who may be able to offer assistance, like Turn2Us: https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/

Published: 24th June, 2015

Updated: 29th April, 2022

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What we can fund

Click here for a list of everything our grants can fund.

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  • Essential Children's Clothing
    • Infant clothing and footwear (0-4yrs)
    • Primary School Uniform, Clothing and Footwear
    • Secondary school Uniform, Clothing and Footwear 
    • College Clothing and Footwear
    • Weekend clothing for children
  • Study Essentials 
    • Books and Course Equipment
    • Laptop (for secondary school children, IF there is no other device in the house)
    • Tablet (for primary school children, IF there is no other device in the house)
    • Printer
  • Children's Bedroom Furniture
    Including:
    • Chest of drawers
    • Wardrobe
    • Shelving or Bookcase
    • Desk and chair (secondary school students only)
    • Children's Bed and Mattress 
    • Bedding
    • Cot and mattress
    • Curtains or rugs for a child's bedroom (if you have none)
  • Baby Essentials
    Including:
    • Highchair
    • Car seat
    • Safety Gate
    • Pushchair
  • Essential Appliances
    Including:
    • Fridge-freezer
    • Chest freezer
    • Washing machine
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Tumble Dryer
    • Freezer
    • Fridge
    • Cooker
    • Kettle
    • Microwave
    • Toaster
    • Vacuum cleaner
  • Essential Furniture
    Including:
    • Dining table and four chairs
    • Cooking Utensils, Pots and Crockery
    • Sofa/Seating
  • Specialist Equipment
    Including:
    • Specialist Equipment
    • Sensory and Specialist Items
      Find out more about our specialist equipment grants.
  • Therapy
    Find out more about our therapy grants

    Can't find the item you need listed here? Please check the list of items we can't fund to see if it is listed there. Still got a question, please mention it to the member of the grants team dealing with your application. 

Published: 25th January, 2021

Updated: 29th April, 2022

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