Norwich Charitable Trusts

Grants for Individuals

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Available Grants

Grants are available from one of our three charities:

  • Anguish’s Educational Foundation
  • Norwich Consolidated Charities
  • The Norwich Freemen’s Charity

Each of these charities has a different geographical area of benefit and a different grant-making focus.

Anguish's Educational Foundation

We make grants towards the cost of:

  • School uniform
  • Residential school trips
  • University maintenance
  • Further Education
  • Specialist glasses not available through the NHS (e.g. if your child has diagnosed dyslexia)
  • Fees for vocational and academic course where student finance is unavailable

Who is eligible?

You must be:

  • A resident of the City of Norwich or in the parishes of Catton, Costessey, Hellesdon, Sprowston, Thorpe St Andrew or Corpusty.
  • The student must be under 25 years old.
  • You must be on a low income, whether working and/or receiving benefits.

How to apply

Email:info@norwichct.org.uk or Telephone: 01603 621023 (leave a voicemail) and provide:

  • Your name address and telephone number
  •  Tell us what you would like to apply for

We will send a link to an online application, and you will need to:

  • Upload bank statements
  • Evidence of your household income

If you are unable to complete the online application – don’t worry- we can help!

Anguish’s Educational Foundation Policy can be viewed here

 

Norwich Consolidated Charities

Norwich Consolidated Charities

We make grants towards the cost of:

  • Essential household items for your family that cannot be obtained from sources such as the Norfolk Client Hardship Service.
  • We welcome enquiries about help needed to achieve a goal that will improve employment/ earning potential
  • Bankruptcy fees (please ask your debt advisor).

Who is eligible?

You must be:

  • A resident of Norwich (i.e. you pay council tax to/receive council tax benefit from Norwich City Council).
  • Have dependent children or are in receipt of PIP (unless application relates to bankruptcy).
  • You are on a low income, whether working and/or receiving benefit.

How to apply

Email:info@norwichct.org.uk or Telephone: 01603 621023 (leave a voicemail) and provide:

  • Your name address and telephone number
  • Tell us what you would like to apply for

We will send a link to an online application, and you will need to:

  • Upload bank statements
  • Evidence of your household income

If you are unable to complete the online application – don’t worry- we can help!

Norwich Consolidated Charities Policy can be viewed here.

 

Norwich Freemen's Charity

Norwich Freemen’s Charity

Norwich Freemen’s Charity considers financial support for the Freemen of Norwich, their dependent children, and widows/widowers.

We make grants towards the cost of:

  • General Grants for household items and repairs
  • For costs associated with the arrival of a baby
  • Educational Grants for uniform, school trips, arts or sports tuition
  • Staying on at school, going to university or undertaking vocational courses
  • Grants for Pensioners
  • Grants to help meet the cost of a funeral for a Freeman of Norwich.

Who is eligible?

You may be eligible to apply for a grant from Norwich Freemen’s Charity if:

  • You are a Freeman of the City of Norwich
  • You are the widow or widower (by marriage or civil partnership) of a Freeman of the City of Norwich
  • You are on a low income

How to apply

Email:info@norwichct.org.uk or Telephone: 01603 621023 (leave a voicemail) and provide

  • Your name address and telephone number
  • Tell us what you would like to apply for

We will send a link to an online application, and you will need to:

  • Upload bank statements
  • Evidence of your household income

If you are unable to complete the online application – don’t worry- we can help!

Norwich Freemen’s Charity Policy can be viewed here.

If you would like more information about The Freemen of Norwich www.norwichfreemen.org.uk