This page identifies what is currently available on a National, Regional and Local Level to address the financial insecurity, hardship and increasing debt that people are finding themselves in.
Barnstaple Lions Club barnstaplelionsclub@hotmail.co.uk – funding available for individuals and community groups
Barnstaple Town Council grants for community groups/organisations (can also apply to local councillor for local ward)
Cost-of-living roadshow 17th Nov 2022 – Barnstaple Job centre – please book via your journal or the local job centre
Bideford Bridge trust Grants to support local people and groups
Wisermoney / CAB / TTVS Financial Inclusion
- Christians Against Poverty can offer debt advice and free budgeting sessions in South Molton.
- Municipal charities can offer discreet support to those in dire need.
- Limited funding available via North Devon District Council.
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Barnstaple and North Devon Dispensary Fund
North Devon Council – cost of living section (council tax benefits, housing, energy)
North Devon Household Support Fund to provide support to households experiencing hardship due to the significant rises in living costs over recent months. The grants will be available to help people buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.
Torridge Household Fund to provide support to households experiencing hardship due to the significant rises in living costs over recent months. The grants will be available to help people buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.
TTVS Financial Inclusion – Helps people of state pension age and over living in and around Bideford with 1:1 support from our Financial Inclusion Worker or trained volunteer
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
DS Fire – Think-fire-safety-when-saving-money-your-energy-bills
Wiser Money Partnership offers support around debt and money issues.
Westward Housing finances and money advice
Sunrise Diversity https://sunrisediversity.org.uk – Support with applications and benefits and advocacy support for the most vulnerable and those marginalised by their difference – language learning support and translation support.
Government Advice, Guidance & Information
Money Helper – Free online guidance – www.moneyhelper.org.uk
Visit the link for information and guidance on managing debts – www.gov.uk
- Family Support – www.gov.uk
- Cost of Living Payment – www.gov.uk
- Disability Cost of Living Payment – www.gov.uk
- Pensioner Cost of Living Payment – Winter Fuel Payment – www.gov.uk
- Council Tax Rebate – www.gov.uk
- Cheaper Phone & Broadband – www.Ofcom.org.uk
- Help paying your Water Bill – www.ccwater.org.uk
- TV License Freeze – www.tvlicensing.co.uk
- Get help with all or part of your rent – www.gov.uk
- Universal Credit if you are unemployed or on low income – www.gov.uk
- Housing Benefit – www.gov.uk
- Discretionary Housing Payments – www.gov.uk
- Get help with interest payments on mortgages or loans – www.gov.uk
Cutting Travel Costs
- Save 1/3rd on Rail Travel – www.railcard.co.uk
- 50% off Travel if you are on Universal Credit – www.nationalrail.co.uk
Hardship grants
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Grants to Support Individuals & Families in Need (UK)Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools and social services providing support for individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need.
Prescription and Health Costs
Advice is available on the nhs website here Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for people that may get support with prescription and health costs.
Discounts & Offers
Find out what offers are available from businesses to help with the cost of living. www.gov.uk
Loan Sharks
Stop Loan Sharks investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK. If you have borrowed from a loan shark or are worried about someone else, we’re here to help and keep you safe. Our specially trained staff will provide you with emotional and practical support that is tailored to your needs. Stop Loan Sharks Website – here
The Cosaraf Charitable Foundation’s Hardship Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools and social services providing support for individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need.
Fighting UK Poverty – Turn2us a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services – online, by phone and face to face, through partner organisations and our volunteers
Mental health and money : Mental Health & Money Advice (mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org)
Age UK is urging any older person living on a low income or struggling with their bills to contact Age UK’s free Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 without delay to check they’re receiving all the financial support available to them.
Step change National debt advice charity
Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
Unable to find suitable childcare? – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)
For Health and care professionals
Personalised Care Institute: Use our ‘Money Talk Toolkit’ to support patients with money-related health issues
This page identifies what is currently available on a National, Regional and Local Level to address the financial insecurity, hardship and increasing debt that people are finding themselves in.
Barnstaple Lions Club barnstaplelionsclub@hotmail.co.uk – funding available for individuals and community groups
Barnstaple Town Council grants for community groups/organisations (can also apply to local councillor for local ward)
Cost-of-living roadshow 17th Nov 2022 – Barnstaple Job centre – please book via your journal or the local job centre
Bideford Bridge trust Grants to support local people and groups
Wisermoney / CAB / TTVS Financial Inclusion
- Christians Against Poverty can offer debt advice and free budgeting sessions in South Molton.
- Municipal charities can offer discreet support to those in dire need.
- Limited funding available via North Devon District Council.
Your Content Goes Here
Barnstaple and North Devon Dispensary Fund
North Devon Council – cost of living section (council tax benefits, housing, energy)
North Devon Household Support Fund to provide support to households experiencing hardship due to the significant rises in living costs over recent months. The grants will be available to help people buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.
Torridge Household Fund to provide support to households experiencing hardship due to the significant rises in living costs over recent months. The grants will be available to help people buy food, pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living or housing costs.
TTVS Financial Inclusion – Helps people of state pension age and over living in and around Bideford with 1:1 support from our Financial Inclusion Worker or trained volunteer
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
DS Fire – Think-fire-safety-when-saving-money-your-energy-bills
Wiser Money Partnership offers support around debt and money issues.
Westward Housing finances and money advice
Sunrise Diversity https://sunrisediversity.org.uk – Support with applications and benefits and advocacy support for the most vulnerable and those marginalised by their difference – language learning support and translation support.
Government Advice, Guidance & Information
Money Helper – Free online guidance – www.moneyhelper.org.uk
Visit the link for information and guidance on managing debts – www.gov.uk
- Family Support – www.gov.uk
- Cost of Living Payment – www.gov.uk
- Disability Cost of Living Payment – www.gov.uk
- Pensioner Cost of Living Payment – Winter Fuel Payment – www.gov.uk
- Council Tax Rebate – www.gov.uk
- Cheaper Phone & Broadband – www.Ofcom.org.uk
- Help paying your Water Bill – www.ccwater.org.uk
- TV License Freeze – www.tvlicensing.co.uk
- Get help with all or part of your rent – www.gov.uk
- Universal Credit if you are unemployed or on low income – www.gov.uk
- Housing Benefit – www.gov.uk
- Discretionary Housing Payments – www.gov.uk
- Get help with interest payments on mortgages or loans – www.gov.uk
Cutting Travel Costs
- Save 1/3rd on Rail Travel – www.railcard.co.uk
- 50% off Travel if you are on Universal Credit – www.nationalrail.co.uk
Prescription and Health Costs
Advice is available on the nhs website here Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for people that may get support with prescription and health costs.
Discounts & Offers
Find out what offers are available from businesses to help with the cost of living. www.gov.uk
Loan Sharks
Stop Loan Sharks investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK. If you have borrowed from a loan shark or are worried about someone else, we’re here to help and keep you safe. Our specially trained staff will provide you with emotional and practical support that is tailored to your needs. Stop Loan Sharks Website – here
The Cosaraf Charitable Foundation’s Hardship Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools and social services providing support for individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need.
Fighting UK Poverty – Turn2us a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services – online, by phone and face to face, through partner organisations and our volunteers
Mental health and money : Mental Health & Money Advice (mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org)
Age UK is urging any older person living on a low income or struggling with their bills to contact Age UK’s free Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 without delay to check they’re receiving all the financial support available to them.
Step change National debt advice charity
Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK