Hardship Grants – Cosaraf

• Value: Up to £2,000
• Application deadline:Open programme (no deadline)
• Eligible expenditure: Funding can support essential household items, basic living costs, work or education-related expenses, rent or council tax arrears where there is a risk of homelessness, and some immigration-related costs that are causing financial hardship. Applications must be made on behalf of individuals or families by an eligible referral organisation.

Who can apply:

Applications will only be accepted from recognised third party social organisation, such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services who are acting on behalf of a family or individual in need.

Priority will be given to:

• The most financially excluded people.
• Families over individuals.
• Those with caring responsibilities.
• Items that will make the most difference to the individual/family’s long-term future.

Organisations can only apply once in a single year.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are taking advantage of all support offered by local services, including the referring social organisation.

Applications will not be accepted from CIC’s or limited companies.

Eligible Expenditure:

• Household items (white goods and occasionally other items such as sofas or wardrobes).
• Basic living expenses (utilities or food).
• Work or education-related expenses (such as interview clothes, school uniforms, or laptops).
• Rent arrears and Council tax arrears, but only where there is a clear risk of homelessness (for rent arrears involving a social landlord applicants should outline what support has already been offered to the tenant).
• Contribution to immigration-related costs, where the current immigration status directly causes financial hardship to the applicant.