CHARITY groups at Warrington hit by the economic downturn will get help from a £210,000 grant fund.
Warrington Council for Voluntary Service has been appointed as the local administrator of the fund.
Several local charities, such as the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Warrington YMCA and Home-Start have already reported seeing an increase in demand for their services which they are unable to meet due to lack of capacity or resources.
Local charities offering services that specifically relate to needs resulting from the recession, for example, debt advice, relationship breakdown services, mental health services will be able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £40,000.
Evidence suggests that demands on third sector organisations are increasing as a result of the recession. Third sector providers are facing particular challenges to provide people with the real help that they need.
A survey in August last year by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) and the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) found that 72 per cent of charities had experienced an increase in demand for services in the previous 12 months.
The funding comes from The Real Help for Communities: Targeted Support Fund which is a £15 Million, one year programme funded by the Office of the Third Sector.
Application packs are available from May 4. Applications must be returned to CVS for assessment by the June 29.
For more information call 01925 246880 or visit www.warringtoncvs.org.uk
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