Other help

Other places that provide grants for individuals

Local help

Richard Reeve’s Foundation provides grants towards the cost of education.
www.richardreevesfoundation.org.uk

Lady Gould’s Charity provides grant to individuals who live in Highgate and parts of N19.
www.ladygouldscharity.org

Sir John Cass’s Foundation provides grants towards the cost of education.
www.sirjohncass.org

National help

Family Action provide welfare grants to individuals
www.family-action.org.uk

Turn2us provides details of grant giving charities across the UK.
www.turn2us.org.uk

Guide Star is a database of all the charities in the UK, including all those that award grants to individuals.
www.guidestar.org.uk

Community Care Grants
You should apply to the Social Fund for a grant before approaching the Foundation. An application form can be downloaded from the Department of Work and Pensions website.

Local services for carers

Islington Carers Centre provides advice, information and services for carers.
www.islingtoncarerscentre.org

Information and advice on debts

Local help

Citizens Advice provides information on a range of areas such as immigration, housing, employment and consumer law.
www.adviceguide.org.uk

The Department of Work and Pensions provides information about welfare benefits and the Social Fund. www.direct.gov.uk

Islington Law Centre provides advice and information about legal rights and debt.
www.islingtonlawcentre.org.uk

Islington Peoples Rights provides advice and information about welfare rights and debt.
www.ipradvice.org.uk

Mary Ward Legal Centre provides advice and information about legal rights and debt.
www.marywardlegal.org.uk

National help

National Debt Line provides free and independent advice on debts and money problems.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service offers help and advice with money problems, including an online counselling service.
www.cccs.co.uk