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Family Fund Trust (I)

Charity No. : 1053866

Purpose of Trust Fund :
The Family Fund provides timely grants to families with severely disabled children, based on families\' views and needs.

Trust Fund Policy:
The Fund will consider any request on its merits and within the following grant-making criteria:
-The Family Fund is open to families with children and young people aged 17 and under who have a severe disability or serious illness
-The family must be resident in the UK
Families whose income is entirely from benefits are eligible for consideration
-The Fund can consider applications from families whose household income is less than £28,000. This is the money you receive from benefits and tax credits. If you are working we also count your net income (this is the money you take home after you have paid tax and national insurance). We do not count Disability Living Allowance or Child benefit
-The Family Fund cannot help on behalf of children and young people in local authority care, including those living with relatives or foster carers

Beneficial Area(s):
UK

Nature of Grants:
We give grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays to families on the lowest of incomes to help relieve the stress of everyday life.

Grants Given: 32.8million in 2009-10
Annual Income: 33.6million in 2009-10

Restrictions:
See above and website.

Method of Application:
Application form available on website and on request.

Contact Details:
Becci Richardson

FAMILY FUND
UNIT 4, ALPHA COURT
MONKS CROSS DRIVE
HUNTINGTON
YORK
YO32 9WN

Email Address : info@familyfund.org.uk

Telephone No. :01904 550000

Website URL : http://www.familyfund.org.uk