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2022-2023
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Past Recipients

Carmel Care Centre Diocese of Hallam, Yorkshire and Humber

Awarded amount

£5,000.00

“The Carmel Care Centre in Sheffield offers a range of wellbeing interventions to our local community and beyond. We are open 4 days a week offering addiction support, counselling, support for migrant women and a drop in service for anyone who would benefit from our welcoming safe space.” Janet Hill, Senior Manager, Caritas Diocese of Hallam.

2022-2023
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Past Recipients

Our Lady and St Kenelm St Vincent de Paul Society Conference, West Midlands

Awarded amount

£5,000.00

"We supply supermarket vouchers or food parcels to families and individuals who are unable to meet their living costs. Why is this necessary? Loughborough University recently reported that across the UK last year more than 1 in 4 children were living in poverty. In my part of the Country – Birmingham and the Black Country – the figure is nearer 1 in 2. Of those children living below the poverty line around 70% live in a family where at least one adult is working. Employment is in many cases not a simple route out of poverty. Low pay and insecure work are big issues for many families." Mike Weaver, the President of Our Lady and St Kenelm SVP Conference in Halesowen

Small & Large Grants

We are delighted to announce that our next small grants round will open on Monday 9th September 2024. Applicants have 4.5 weeks to submit a bid on our online system on this website. The closing date for small grant applications is Thurs 10th October 2024 by 5pm. We regret that late applications cannot be considered. All small grant applicants will know the trustees decision on their bid by 19th December 2024. This next large grants round will open in January 2025. Please keep an eye on our website for exact dates which will be published by 3rd January 2025. We look forward to receiving your application!

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