Apply For A Grant

The Gloucestershire Society welcomes requests from professional staff, working at agencies or organisations recognised by The Gloucestershire Society, for small grants to support clients in need, who are long-term residents of the Ceremonial County of Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol north of the River Avon) OR who were born in the Ceremonial County. All requests are considered by members of the Welfare Committee and funding is determined by the level of need and purpose for which the grant is requested. It should be noted that the society is only able to provide small grants.

Circumstances Ineligible For Grants

Applications for any of the below reasons are not eligible for a grant from The Gloucestershire Society and any applications will be automatically rejected:

The Gloucestershire Society is unable to consider applications from individuals. Please discuss your needs with your Social/Health/Care support worker who may make a request on your behalf.
The Gloucestershire Society is unable to award grants to fund therapeutic services.
The Society is unable to award grants for the repayment of debt. Clients should be advised to seek help from their local Citizens Advice Bureau who can assist with debt management, budgetary management and if necessary, obtaining a Debt Relief Order.
The Society is only able to provide one grant to any household. However, in exceptional circumstances a request may be considered.

Please note that all requested information in this form is required for us to be able to process the grant application.

We do not accept applications directly from clients (i.e. grant recipients), only from recognised support agencies.

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About You & Your Agency or Organisation

This first section is to gather the contact details for you so that we can reply to the grant request you are making on behalf of the Client / Responsible Adult.

Your Name

Your Position / Status

Your Email Address

Your Telephone Number

Name of Your Agency / Organisation

The Gloucestershire Society only accepts grant applications from certain social / health / care agencies and organisations. We do not accept grant applications from private individuals.

About The Client / Responsible Person

This section requests the details about the person on whose behalf you are requesting a grant. The person will be known as the "Client" in the following questions.

Your Reference (if applicable)

Name of the Client or Responsible Adult

Does The Client Have A Spouse / Partner

Yes

What Is the Name of the Client's Spouse / Partner?

Client's Date of Birth

The Client's Current Address

Please enter the postcode using a space between the two halves of the postcode. e.g. "BS32 1AB" or "GL1 1AB"

Has the client lived at this address for less than 2 years?

Yes

At how many previous addresses has the client lived in the past two years?

Previous Addresses

Please enter all previous addresses the client has lived at in the past two years.

Is the client moving to a new address?

Yes

The new address the client is moving to

Was the Client born within the Ceremonial County of Gloucestershire?

Yes

The Ceremonial County of Gloucestershire comprises of the current counties of Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and areas of Bristol north of the River Avon. Please see the map on this page to check the boundaries.

How long has the Client continuously lived in the Ceremonial County of Gloucestershire?

Enter years and months.

How much is being requested?

Enter the figure without currency symbol. Please note: We only give small grants.

Please specify what the grant will be used for

Please note we only pay for basic essential items.

Why does the client need the item being requested?

Please describe the Client's household's current circumstances, including employment, health and benefits received.

Please supply total monthly household income, minus rent or mortgage (£)

Please enter the figure without currency symbol.

Please supply total amount of household savings (£)

Any further information

Please let us know any additional information you think is relevant and will help us process your grant application.

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