Targeted Support Fund
This fund is now closed
The Real Help for Communities: Targeted Support Fund was a £15 million fund for organisations that were offering services that specifically relate to needs resulting from the recession.
This was a one year programme focused on the fifty areas of England that were considered most at risk of increased deprivation.
Organisations based in these areas, with an annual income of £30,000 – £250,000, applied for grants of £10,000 to £40,000. These grants were administered by local funder organisations within each area.
558 frontline charities and voluntary organisations across the country have recieved grants.
Grants were for recession–focused services, providing support under one of the following themes:
- Information, advice and guidance (housing, financial, debt, legal advice and support)
- Employment and employability (training and skills development related to finding employment)
- Health and wellbeing (mental health, lifestyle, relationship breakdown, counselling, domestic violence and substance abuse).
