Newham

Newham People's Trust

The Newham People’s Trust awards grants to residents of Newham.  You cannot apply for help to pay for services provided by Newham Council or any other organisations responsible for care or grant giving. 

Types of grant

There are two types of grant you can apply for:

Relief

The aim of this grant is to relieve suffering or help with recovery from illness.
 
You can apply if you:
  • are in financial hardship (the trust will not add money to any benefits you receive)
  • are sick or recovering from illness
  • are disabled
  • have mental or physical health problems.
 

Education

This grant is for children and young people up to 25 years old who:
  • need money to help them achieve or improve their academic goals
  • are recognised as gifted and talented and wish to develop their talent.
 
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Apply for a grant

You can apply for a grant for yourself or for someone else.
 
To apply, complete the Newham People’s Trust application form (Word) and send it to:

Newham People's Trust
Clerk to the Trustees
Legal and Governance
Newham Dockside
1000 Dockside Road
London
E16 2QU
 
If you qualify, the trust will consider your application. The decision will be made by the charity’s trustees, which include:
  • councillors
  • local businesses
  • community organisations
  • the local primary care trust.
If you do not qualify, the trust will send you details of other funding agencies that might be able to help you.
 
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