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The Earley Charity

The Earley Charity Grants to Individuals

Grants for individuals in difficult circumstances, for example because of low income or poor health, who live in The Earley Charity's area of benefit in Earley and east and central Reading. Grants buy a specific item or service and are mostly under £500; larger grants are occasionally made for specialist medical or therapeutic equipment, or for essential building works for owner-occupiers whose disability requires them. Every application needs a professional sponsor. Upcoming deadlines are 16 October 2026 (both tracks) and 13 November 2026 (£500 and under).

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You could get
Amount not specified
Deadline
26 days left
13 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Individuals experiencing difficult circumstances, for example because of low income or poor health, who live in the area of benefit (all of Earley, the northern part of Shinfield, Winnersh, south Reading including Whitley, east Reading including Newtown, central Reading as far west as the Reading West railway line, Sonning and lower Caversham) and have lived there for at least 6 months, not necessarily at the same address
  • You must be living in permanent accommodation and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK
  • You cannot apply if you plan to move out of the area, have had a grant in the last two years, or have received 3 grants in the past
  • Every application needs a sponsor: someone who supports you in a professional capacity, knows your situation and will be involved throughout

What it funds

  • The purchase of a specific item or service
  • Over £500 (occasionally): specialist medical or therapeutic equipment
  • Over £500 (occasionally): essential building repairs or installations for owner occupiers where disability requires alteration or works

What it will not fund

  • General living costs
  • Paying off debts
  • Floor coverings of any type (unless there are very exceptional circumstances)
  • Non-essential items

How to apply

  1. Check your address is in the area of benefit using the map's postcode search
  2. Request an application form by emailing ec@earleycharity.org.uk or completing the online pre-application questionnaire
  3. Complete every section of the form as fully as possible, with your sponsor
  4. Post the completed form with all supporting documents to the Charity's office, to arrive by 12 noon on the closing date

£500 and under: deadlines 16 October and 13 November 2026, decided 3 November and 1 December. Over £500 is a two-stage process: deadline 16 October 2026, decided 25 November. Late applications roll forward to the next round.

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