Grants from charities are separate from benefits. Ask the charity whether a grant will affect any benefit you get.
Quick facts
- Charitable trusts
- Turn2us grant search
- Disabled or seriously ill child
- Family Fund
- Energy bills
- Supplier hardship funds
- Emergency help
- Council Crisis and Resilience Fund
- Repaid?
- Grants usually are not
Charitable trusts
Use the Turn2us grant search to check whether you qualify for funding from a charitable trust.
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Families with a disabled or seriously ill child
You may be able to get a Family Fund grant if you’re raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person. This can help pay for things like furniture and household products, clothing and toys, and family breaks and days out.
Family Fund will assess your finances to see if you’re eligible. See help if you have a disabled child.
Energy supplier hardship funds
If you are struggling to pay for energy, you can ask your supplier to give you access to financial support, called ‘hardship funds’.
Ask your supplier if they have any schemes or grants that can help with energy costs, paying off energy debt or making energy-saving improvements to your home. See help with energy bills.
Help from the state first
Check what the council and the government give as well:
- Crisis and Resilience Fund from your council
- Budgeting Loan
- an advance on your first benefit payment
- a free check of everything you can claim on our free check
Students
Universities and colleges have their own hardship funds and bursaries. See student hardship funds.
Common questions
How do I find a charity grant?
Use the Turn2us grant search to check whether you qualify for funding from a charitable trust.
Is there a grant for families with a disabled child?
The Family Fund may help with things like furniture, clothing, toys and family breaks. It checks your finances.
Can my energy supplier give me a grant?
Ask about its hardship fund and any schemes or grants for energy costs or energy debt.
Do I pay a grant back?
Grants usually do not have to be repaid. A loan, such as a Budgeting Loan, does.