Before applying to any charity you should ensure that you are receiving all of the state benefits to which you are entitled. Most charities will not give a grant unless they are satisfied that you are receiving, or have applied for, all benefits to which you are entitled. There are many sources of advice such as these below.
Turn2us is an independent charity which helps people to access benefits and/or grants. They have a free to access website which includes a benefit checker and a guide to grants.
The CAB can give advice on benefits and managing debt and have local branches in many areas where you can speak to an advisor face to face - you will need to ring your local branch to make an appointment - see Yellow Pages. They can advise you on how to budget and how to agree manageable repayments on your debts.
They have a website with lots of advice on work, benefits, debts etc. which can be found at www.adviceguide.org.uk The CAB may also be able to advise you on where to apply for grant funding.
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Unison Welfare 1 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9AJ. T: 0845 3550845 F: 020 7383 2617 E: W: www.unison.org.uk (Members of Unison and former members of NUPE, COHSE, NALGO)
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Queen's Nursing Institute Benefit Fund 3 Albermarle Way, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4RQ. Contact: Jo Moorby T: 020 7549 1400 F: 020 7490 1269 E: W: www.qni.org.uk (For Queen's and district Nurses, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, community midwives, health visitors, mental health & learning disability nurses)
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RCN Benevolent Fund 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1N 0AB. Contact: Claire Cannings T: 0845 772 6100 E: (RCN Benevolent Fund for present and retired members of the Royal College of Nursing - cannot give top-up fees for nursing homes)
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The 1930s Fund for District Nurses The Trust Partnership, 6 Trull Farm Buildings, Telbury, Gloucester, GL8 8SQ. T: 01285 841904 F: 01285 841576 E: (Qualified Nurses who have worked in the community, or District Nurses)
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NHS Pensioners Trust PO Box 456, Esher, KT10 1DP. T: 020 7307 2506 E: W: www.nhspt.org.uk (Recipients of NHS pensions and those with 10 years service in the NHS)
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Royal British Nurses Association The Princess Royal House, The Territorial Army Centre, London Road, Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9HG. T: 020 8335 3691 E:
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Royal College of Midwives Trust 15 Mansfield Street, London, W1G 9NH. Contact: Shirley Lall T: 020 7312 3535 - Thursdays only F: 020 7312 3536 E: W: www.rcm.org.uk (Retired or current members only)
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Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund SG Hambros Trust Co. Ltd, 41 Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4SG. T: 020 7597 3061 F: 020 7702 9263 E: W: www.juniusmorgan.org.uk (Nurses & Auxiliary Nurses with more than 5 years experience)
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Birmingham and Three Counties Trust For Nurses 16 Haddon Croft, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 1JQ. T: 0121 602 0389 (For B'ham, Warks, Worcs or Staffs)
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The Helena Benevolent Fund c/o Royal British Nurses Association, The Princess Royal House, The Territorial Army Centre, London Road, Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9HG. Contact: Miss Campbell T: 0207 730 0624 - Thursdays only (Members of Royal British Nurses Association in cases of sickness or convalescence)
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The Trained Nurse Annuity Fund The Princess Royal House Tac, Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9HG. T: 0208 335 3691 (Qualified nurses over 40)
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The Ethel Mary Fletcher Fund The Princess Royal House, The Territorial Army Centre, London Road, Stonecot Hill, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9HG. T: 0208 335 3691 Aged retired nurses in need of assistance
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The Sandra Charitable Trust No 11 Chelsea Park Gardens, London, SW3 6AF. Contact: Lucy Moore T: 0207 352 7594 (Nurses, auxiliary nurses, students)
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King Edward VII Edinburgh Committee c/o Clunie Scott & Pollock CA, 13 Alva Street, Edinburgh, EN2 4PH, Contact: Mrs Grandison, T: 0131 225 3973 (Scottish nurses only)
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The Eaton Fund For Artists, Nurses & Gentlewomen 28 Windemere Road, London, W5 4TD. T: 01273 480606 E:
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The Benevolent Fund For Nurses in Scotland 5 Camp Road, Motherwell, ML1 2RQ. Contact: Mrs M Sturgeon T: 01698 252034 (Scottish nurses only)
There are other non-nursing funds willing to consider applications. These can be found in "A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need" published by Directory of Social Change, which is usually available from a reference library. You can also search the internet via Charity Choice or Turn2us.
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Professional Classes Aid Council 10 St Christopher's Place, London, W1U 1HZ. T: 020 7935 0641 F: 020 7935 0641 W: www.pcac.org.uk E:
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Elizabeth Finn Care 1 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5HY. T: 020 7396 6700 (office hours) Freephone: 0800 413220 (24 hours) F: 020 7396 6739 E: W: www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk
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Society for Assistance for Ladies In Reduced Circumstances Lancaster House, 25 Hornyold Rd, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1QQ. T: 0800 587 4696 E: infor@salrc.org.uk
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National Benevolent Institution Peter Herve House, The Chipping, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8ET. T: 01666 505 500 F: 01666 505 200 E: W: www.nbicharity.com
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Friends of the Elderly 40-42 Ebury Street, London, SW1W 0LZ. T: 020 7730 8263 F: 020 7259 0154 E: W: www.fote.org.uk (Over 60's only)
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Heating Rebate Scheme T: 0800 193 194 (over 60's who are not receiving a Warm Front qualifying benefit & own their own home or rent privately
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Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Wales) 0800 316 2815
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Warm Deal (Scotland) T: 0800 316 6009 E:
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Warm Front Benefit Entitlement Check T: 0800 316 2805
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Warm Front Scheme T: 0800 316 2805
