Funding

This programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances, and is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. The programme provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing. All applications must be made by a registered referrer.

The Albert Hunt Trust is a grant-giving charitable trust that provides grants to UK registered charities that are based and working locally in the UK. It has distributed more than £40 million in grants since it was established in January 1979. Core funding is available to support local charities throughout the UK that: · Provide hospice care - this is a priority area. · Provide support for the homeless. · Promote health and wellbeing for areas such as family support eg Home Start, children and young people counselling services, suicide prevention, specific carers support, cancer support, prisoner support and rehabilitation, community centres, food banks and debt advice.

Funding is available for small registered charities delivering projects that support young living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage in the UK. Projects should address a lack of support and provide immediate support for young people who are challenged by abuse or addiction, young carers, or homeless. Projects can involve recreational trips, mentoring programmes and counselling sessions.