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Thomas Hickman's Charity

Friends in Need grants

Thomas Hickman's Charity in Aylesbury gives 'Friends in Need' grants to individuals and households in financial or material hardship who live within the Aylesbury town boundary. Grants typically help with white goods, beds and floor coverings, and the application form also covers school uniform. The trustees consider applications at their monthly meeting (none in August). Eligibility is checked by postcode at the start of the online pre-application form.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Individuals and households experiencing financial and material hardship who live within the Aylesbury town boundary, defined by a specific set of postcodes; applications from outside it cannot be considered
  • The pre-application form asks whether you have applied in the last two years
  • All supporting paperwork must be included and every question answered; incomplete applications are not considered

What it funds

  • White goods, such as cookers, fridges, fridge freezers, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers (bought locally; the model depends on availability)
  • Beds and mattresses (supplied by Mattress Medics)
  • Floor coverings (carpets)
  • School uniform

How to apply

  1. Read the guidance notes and complete the online pre-application form, which checks that your postcode is within the Aylesbury town boundary
  2. If eligible, continue to the full application, listing items in order of need and explaining why each is required
  3. Include written evidence of income for everyone in the household over 18
  4. The trustees consider applications at their monthly meeting (no meeting in August)

for help with the application, contact the Charity Assistant Clerk on 01296 761688 or info@thomashickmancharity.co.uk. The September 2023 paper form suggests Citizens Advice, a health visitor or social worker can also help.

Have ready

  • Written evidence of income for all household members over 18, e.g. latest wage slips, bank statements, and all pages of benefit award letters showing the calculation and amount (especially Universal Credit, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit, ESA and any disability benefits)
  • For carpets: a quotation stating the room, measurements and price per square metre (do not commit to buying)
  • For school uniform: the school's name and a full list of items with prices and the shops they will be bought from

the document list is from the September 2023 paper form linked from the Friends in Need page; the online form may ask for the same evidence.

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