Friends Fighting Cancer

Friends Fighting Cancer grants for cancer patients

Small, means-tested one-off grants from a Portsmouth charity for people of any age who have cancer, or who have had cancer and now live with cancer-related disabilities, and who are on a low income with little savings. Applicants must live in the PO, SO or BH postcode areas and have done so for over five years. The money is paid directly to the patient (or to a parent or guardian for under-18s), and each person can receive only one grant.

Apply on the funder’s site

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

Who can apply

Individuals who have cancer and are on a low income with little savings, or who have previously had cancer and now suffer from cancer-related disabilities; patients of all ages
You must live in the PO, SO or BH postcode area and have lived there for over five years (if you now live outside the area, a supporting letter or a utility bill or council tax bill is needed as evidence)
Savings must be under £6,000 if single or £8,000 as a couple or family, and household disposable income per week after mortgage, rent and council tax must be under £320 for a single person or £440 per couple, plus £100 per child and £170 for each additional working adult (only where their income is relevant)
Recent bank statements for the applicant and spouse or partner are required

What it will not fund

More than one grant per person

How to apply

Complete the short form on the grants page to download the FFC grant application document
Print it and fill in all the relevant sections
Post it with evidence of income to Friends Fighting Cancer, 48B High St, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3AG
If successful, the grant is paid by bank transfer to the patient (or to the parent or guardian if under 18)

for help with the form, email info@ffcevents.com or call 023 9236 1974.

Have ready

Completed, printed grant application document
Recent bank statements from the applicant and spouse/partner (evidence of income)

if you now live outside the PO, SO or BH area, a supporting letter or utility bill/council tax evidence of your time in the area.

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