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Grants and Funding Opportunities
Sometimes there are Charities and Trusts that will make regular or one-off grants available to people in need, due to connections that they have with particular jobs, places or people. Connections with the Armed Forces or where you are caring for someone with a particular named disability or health condition can be another way of identifying sources of financial help.
Funding for caring - website offering a reference point on planning to finance the care of elderly or disabled relatives. If you care for an elderly relative, are unable to look after yourself, or you support a disabled relative, this website explains the financial options, with features and articles written by professional journalists and experts who have a particular interest in this area. Visit www.fundingcaring.co.uk
ICIS can search a computer programme called FunderFinder to help identify potential Charities and Trusts you could approach. The information workers undertaking the search need to know a few details about the person or people that the funding would be for, such as their age, current or previous occupations, whether the person has any dependents, towns where they have lived and what the money is needed for. They will then pass on the contact details and brief information about any suitable charities found.
Once you have details of the charities, you may need to contact them direct for an application form and guidance notes or you may need to ask someone to contact them on your behalf. Some charities ask for a letter of support from a professional who knows you and your situation well, such as a GP, social worker, Carers Support Worker, etc.
Charities and Trusts can sometimes take several months to make a decision as to whether they are able to help or not, so bear this in mind if you need the money quickly.
You can get more information from
www.funderfinder.org.uk - producer of software and resources for individuals and groups looking for sources of funding, has a section on funding for individuals, which includes guidelines on filling in application forms and suggests other resources that might be useful.You can search the Occupational Benevolent Funds Alliance website www.joblinks.org.uk for information about occupational charities or contact them direct and they will search for an appropriate charity for you.
As part of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, each of the Carers Liaison Services in West Sussex can apply to the Trust for grants on behalf of carers living in their operational area. You can find out more by contacting your local service: West Sussex Carers Support Services (formerly West Sussex Carers Network)
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You can use this facility to search the Carers Online database for organisations in West Sussex that may be able to help you.
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