Relief Fund

The Trades House of Glasgow Relief Fund is available to individuals within the city of Glasgow and surrounding areas who are in great need due to financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Who is eligible?

People with UK residency, those with the right to work in the UK and Asylum seekers with Home Office approval.

Please note applicants must have lived in Glasgow (or the surrounding areas) continuously for 2 years or more , official proof of this is to be emailed with your application

YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION

Please note that the Trades House of Glasgow Relief Fund is unable to help with the following: everyday living costs (food etc), rent, rent arrears, council tax, council tax arrears, household bills and household bill arrears, funeral costs (except in exceptional circumstances), holidays, items, support or personal effects which Councils are legally required to provide including shelter and accommodation, cosmetic repairs and improvements, items and treatments which the state provides

How to apply?

For assistance from the Relief Fund, download and complete the application form via this link

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Relief fund applications are now made electronically, if you require a paper copy of the application form, please contact Katrina Tilston: katrina.tilston@tradeshouse.org.uk

IF YOU ARE MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR FLOORING - A QUOTATION OR ESTIMATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON LETTER HEADED PAPER FROM A SUPPLIER AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION FORM AND FORWARDED TO KATRINA TILSTON

PLEASE NOTE: Financial and personal information will be required as part of our assessment process. This information will remain confidential and will not be passed to any other organisation without prior consent.

What happens after making an application?

Your application form will be forwarded to Lorraine Tedeschi who will make contact with you within 28 days from receipt of application. She will contact you arrange a home visit in order to discuss your application further.

A home visit must take place in order for your application to proceed. If a home visit is cancelled three times or we cannot contact you, then your application will automatically be rejected.

Please note that if an interpreter or translator is required for the home visit, it is the responsibility of the applicant or the referring organisation to arrange this.

Once a home visit has taken place, your application will be passed to the Charities Committee to reach a decision about granting funds or declining the request. Please note that the Charities Committee meet bi-monthly, and it could be 12 weeks before a decision is made on your application

PLEASE NOTE: If the application is successful, our normal procedure is to purchase and arrange delivery of the items that monies have been awarded for or to issue a voucher

We very rarely pay funds direct to the applicant

We have a zero tolerance towards abuse towards our staff members. Reports of abuse of any kind will result an immediate rejection of any application for funding

For more information, contact Katrina or call 0141 553 1605.

Related files

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Relief fund application form