The Guild gives many small grants during the year to people in need (on the recommendation of a care professional). The Casework committee is a good example of co-operation between the public and voluntary sectors, complementing and coordinating the work of each.
Grants are for small, single amounts, and can cover items such as:
school uniforms
school trips
furniture and furnishings
white goods
emergency money for food
Dates of meetings for 2010:
9th March
11th May
13th July
14th September
9th November
Applications muct be received a week before the date of each meeting except money for emergency food.
for Guidelines for Small Grant Applications (Care Professionals only)
for Application forms for Casework Grants (Care Professionals only)
An example of a donation towards the grant scheme
“The Wimbledon Guild is very grateful to Jonathan Ameet Patel for donating his winnings in a local competition to the Guild. Donations play an important role within the Guild allowing us to offer valuable support and assistance to people in need."
The Guild had received a request on behalf of a local family. Three of the children are seriously ill and another was born with a congenital defect affecting his mobility – which will need an operation to correct. Because the children are ill the mother is no longer able to work and as a result the family is under severe financial strain. Their washing machine had broken beyond repair which just added to the strain when you have several children.
They could not afford to buy a new or even a used one. Jonathan’s donation helped to buy this family
a washing machine.
for Guidelines for Small Grant Applications