Financial Assistance

We are keen to assist care experienced people in developing good budgeting and financial management skills so please do not hesitate to speak to one of our support workers.
 
We have an annual budget with which we can offer financial assistance to care experienced people who are in need.  Please do bear in mind that we receive a high level of requests for financial support and unfortunately, we are unable to help everyone. If your request is unsuccessful, we will always try and signpost to other sources of support wherever possible.
 
Please note that as part of our charity’s responsible giving policy we do need to verify your current or former care status therefore you will be required to give us details of who we can speak to about your application.

Crisis Payments

We aim to help care experienced people who find they are in financial crisis, you can apply for a small crisis payment to help out in emergency for things like gas or electric and essential travel costs. And if short of food we can provide grocery gift vouchers.

To find out more about Crisis Payments, click here.

Grants

We may be able to help care experienced people with grants for other ‘essential’ items where no other support is available. We often help with grants for training courses to help care experienced people into employment. 

To find out more about grants under £500, click here.

Grants to support further and higher education

Rees Foundation are keen to support grant applications from care experienced adults specifically to help with careers development and Higher Education where no other funding sources are available. We may help you with living costs whilst attending further or higher education, dependent on circumstances.

To find out more about grants over £500, click here.

Thank you so much, this grant means that I can do my Masters!  I cannot tell you how grateful I am!