The Clapham Relief Fund is a local charity which gives grants to those living in conditions of need, hardship or distress who are resident in our Area of Benefit.
The Trustees have discretion to make grants for items, services or facilities to individuals (generally through their sponsors), and to organisations which provide such items, services or facilities.
Guidance notes
A. Before completing the form, please make sure that your organisation operates within the Area of Benefit or in the near vicinity. The Trustees will also consider applications from organisations outside of the area who are providing services or facilities to clients or members who are usually resident in the area of benefit.
B. Assistance can only be granted where insufficient funds are available from public sources (e.g. local authority or DWP).
C. Grants are not available to repay debts already incurred.
D. Applications will be considered at meetings of the Trustees, whose decision is final. Meetings are held four times a year – usually early in March, June, September and December (see the homepage for precise dates). Completed application forms should be submitted at last one week prior to the meeting dates. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman and Treasurer can consider applications at other times. Such applications should state clearly the reason for the urgency.
E. All questions on the form must be answered. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and used solely for the purpose of assessing need. Please note that we require a copy of your organisation’s most recent Annual Report and Accounts.
For further information please email enquiries@claphamrelieffund.org.
