Help For
Young
Families
There aren't many organisations who offer help to people living with wage poverty but some of those who do are listed below.
Talisman Charitable Trust
Talisman Charitable Trust assists individuals in the UK of small means who the trustees consider to be deserving and may be described as “going short”. From time to time
National Bar/pub/resturant/hotel/room keeper
Grants for people in need who are working or who have worked in the licensed drinks industry/pub trade(pubs, bars or breweries for 5 years or more. This can include spouses/partners and dependent children. Applicants can live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Salespeople's Charity
The Salespeople's Charity provideds financial support to people who are currently or have previously worked in a business to business sales role and their families.
The BT Benevolent Fund
The fund serves past and present BT people and their dependents who are suffering financial hardship
Unite the Union Benevolent Fund
One off grants for members, former members, employees or ex-employees of the Unite the Union Benevolent Fund who are in need and their dependents
The Lighthouse Club: The Construction Industry Charity
Financial grants and other support for people who have worked in the construction industry for at least five years
Royal British Legion Industries
RBLI is a national charity that provides housing and welfare services to uk armed forces veterans and their dependents - especially people affected by disability, health conditions or social welfare needs. the help the charity gives includes housing (Single and family)
The Chartered Institute of Building Benevolent Fund
The Chartered institute of building benevolent fund provides a service of practical advice, information and financial assistance for chartered institute of building members (past and present) and their dependant families worldwide. Grants may be for general household items, clothing, travel to work or skills-based training
Lionheart (The Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors
Lionheart provides grants for shourt term needs to members and past members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveryors (RICS) and their families general living expenses. In some circumstances they can support those with caring responsibilities
Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust
Scholarships for UK residents aged 22 to 45 who work within the farming, horticulture, rural and associated industries or are in a position to influence these industries. Unfortunately the Trust can't award grants to anyone who is in full-time education or to further research projects.
Grocery Aid
Grocery Aid helps people in need and their partners who are currently working for at least three years or have previously worked for at least five years in the grocery industry
The Charity For Civil Servants
Financial help, money and wellbeing services, advice and information for serving, former and retired staff of the Civil service and employees of organisations sponsored by a government department and their financial defendants - Help towards care home fees also considered up to £100 per week.
Unite the Union Benevolent Fund
Voluntary, Civil Service /Government/Local authority Healthcare professional/NHS worker/Medical professions. One-off grants for members, former members, employees or ex-employees of the Unite the Union Benevolent Fund who are in need, and their dependents,
Chemists' Community Fund
National Civil Service Engineer/engineering Healthcare professional/NHS worker Medical professions - Regular grants and one-off grants for people who have been members of the Royal Society of Chemistry for the last three years, or ex-members who were in the society for at least 10 years, and their dependents, who are in need. The fund can also assist its student members, regardless of their membership length, if they are facing exceptional or unexpected circumstances.
There for You (UNISON Welfare)
National Charity/voluntary Government/local authority Healthcare professional/NHS worker medical professions. UNISON's charity, There for You, provides support to members of UNISON and thier dependants who are struggling generally due to an unforseen change of circumstances such as redundancy, bereavement, illness, relationship breakdown etc. Our services also include well-being breaks.
RetailTRUST
National Fashion/textiles food/grocery gardener/horticulture one-off grants are available for people in need and their dependents who work or have worked in the retail, wholesale manufacturing and distribution trades. Grants are awarded towards priority bills
B&CE's Charitable Trust
National Carpenter/furniture maker Electrician Engineer/engineering Grants for workers in the construction industry and their families to help a;;eviate individual financial strain and hardship
Society for Assistance of Medical Families
National Charity/voluntary Government/local authority Healthcare professional/NHS worker medical professions. UNISON's charity, There for You, provides support to members of UNISON and thier dependants who are struggling generally due to an unforseen change of circumstances such as redundancy, bereavement, illness, relationship breakdown etc. Our services also include well-being breaks.
RNC Foundation (Lamplight)
National Healthcare professional/NHS worker Medical professions. Lamplight provides one-off grants to registered nurses and midwives, Health Care Assistants (HCAs), Nurse Associates and nursing apprentices and nursing students
Cavell Nurses' Trust (The Edith Cavell Fund for Nurses
National Healthcare professional/NHS worker Medical profession. We help registerd nurese, midwives and healthcare assistants both working and retired when they're suffering personal or financial hardship. This is often due to illness, disability , older age and domestic abuse. We can provide assistance with essential white good, mobility aids, home adaptations due to disability and travelling expenses for attending medical treatment
The Cameron Fund - The GP's own charity
National Healthcare professional/NHS worker medical professions. Grants available to members and former nurses and healthcare assistants and have practiced in an NHS hospital for a minimum of 5 years. Grants are to assist with living expenses and utility costs
The Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund
National Healthcare professional/ NHS worker medical professions. Grants available to members and former nurses and healthcare assistants and have practised in an NHS hospotal for a minimum of 5 years. Grants are to assist with living expenses and utility costs
The Queen's Nursing Institute for Community Nurses
National Healthcare professional/NHS worker Medical professions. Financial assistance for Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc) qualified nurses who work or have worked in the Community ( Queen's Nurses, District Nurses, Pracrtice nurses, Community nurses, Health visitors, School nurses etc.) living in England, Waltes or Northern Ireland who are experiencing hardship through illness, disability or other life trauma
There for You (UNISON Welfare)
National Charity/voluntary Government/local authority Healthcare professional/NHS worker medical professions. UNISON's charity, There for You, provides support to members of UNISON and thier dependants who are struggling generally due to an unforseen change of circumstances such as redundancy, bereavement, illness, relationship breakdown etc. Our services also include well-being breaks.
RetailTRUST
National Fashion/textiles food/grocery gardener/horticulture one-off grants are available for people in need and their dependents who work or have worked in the retail, wholesale manufacturing and distribution trades. Grants are awarded towards priority bills
B&CE's Charitable Trust
National Carpenter/furniture maker Electrician Engineer/engineering Grants for workers in the construction industry and their families to help a;;eviate individual financial strain and hardship