Grants for Individuals
The grants to individuals programme helps people that are in need, hardship or distress, or people who are suffering from ill health, are convalescent or have a disability.
Planned opening dates for applications to the Grants to Individuals scheme in 2025 are:
- Wednesday 8th January at 9:30am
- Wednesday 5th February at 9:30am
- Wednesday 5th March at 9:30am
How to apply for a grant
Bristol Charities only accepts grant applications from support professionals, who act as a Sponsor on behalf of their clients.
Sponsors may be a social worker, support worker, housing officer or an education or healthcare professional etc. (Please click the link below if you are a support professional and you would like to become a Sponsor).
The Sponsor is responsible for filling in the application form, validating financial details and acting as a point of contact between Bristol Charities, their client, and suppliers.
Once a grant application has been submitted, we will review it and let the Sponsor know the outcome by email, and what further steps to take.
items we fund:
We can help with ONE of the following:
Eligibility:
Applications will be considered if all of the following criteria are met:
There are additional criteria for flooring grants only. Applications may be considered if all the above criteria are met, and one or more of the following apply:
We cannot help with the following:
Applicants who are due to move to a new property
Please do not make a grant application if the person you’re supporting has not yet moved into their property or they are due to move soon. Please only apply once the move has taken place. This is so that our limited funds are used to provide support when it is most needed.
Residents of Frome Vale, Stockwood and Henbury and Brentry
If you are a professional working with clients living in Frome Vale, Stockwood or Henbury and Brentry that require assistance with items/services not offered through the Grants to Individuals scheme, please get in touch with the Bristol Charities’ Community Team to see what support may be available on 0117 930 0301 or [email protected].
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Read More“I cannot thank you enough for helping me get a proper bed. I have been on a camp bed for 5 weeks. I have a spinal problem…that has got worse. Today I got an orthopedic three quarter bed, with a nice metal frame. It is so comfortable. Thank you so much. I medically needed a bed and I am looking forward to sleeping in comfort.
With gratitude.”
— Ms R. R - Grant recipient
Dear Sir, Madam and all who do the magnificent work at Bristol Charities,
You recently donated £120 to my mother, who has a damaged spine and neck; making sleeping very painful.
I got a memory foam from Bristol Bed Maker with other funds to make up the shortfall. It is wonderful!!! Thank you so much it really makes a difference!
— Mr G. B
Thanking you very much for the carpet you supplied to me. After many months of homelessness, I am now settled in my new flat.
Your generosity and kindness has helped me greatly and the contractors did a great job. Once again, Thank you.
— Mr R. M
Thank you to Bristol Charities and supplier for the Russel Hobbs oven which is brill! I had my first roast dinner this week.
Well done and I hope I can give back one day.
— Mr R. A