Tackling Fuel Debt, organisational grants, deadline 16 May 08.
Applications are invited from voluntary organisations in the following areas (identified by the Government indices of deprivation): England - Yorkshire & Humber, Liverpool, Nottingham; Scotland – Borders; Wales - South Wales.
The Energy trust is looking for applications that:
(i) establish, extend or develop the provision of free and impartial debt counselling/money advice services and/or
(ii) provide education in the prevention of debt.
Applications can only be accepted from voluntary sector organisations/registered charities, and not-for-profit organisations. The 2008 round of grants will be for up to two years funding.
The trustees are particularly interested in making grants for innovative projects that provide free and impartial money advice services to householders in debt that:
* target fuel poverty and/or fuel debt
* assist in the production of accurate personal financial statements
* raise awareness of priority and non-priority debts
* negotiate with creditors and/or assist with direct negotiations
* provide clients with independent advice in the areas of housing law, social security benefits, energy efficiency etc
* provide support and guidance through the effects of a wide range of life challenges
* educate debtors in the area of financial rights and responsibilities
* will be able to demonstrate that financial advice has had a positive input and impact on the clients’ situation.
The trust anticipates that the majority of grants will be for under £33,000 per annum. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 16 May 2008.
Questions about the fund can be sent to:
Allyson Broadhurst, Trust Relationship Manager T: 01733 421021 E: Allysonbroadhurst@charisgrants.com
For further information and an application form visit:
http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/organisational_grants
or if you need a large print copy ring 01733 421021.
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