- A grant can be considered whether or not you are a registered charity.
- Residence Qualification of the Beneficiaries
The beneficiary(ies) of the grant must meet one of the following residence criteria:
- Resident in Christchurch, permanently or temporarily.
(Temporary accommodation could, for example, be a safe house or hostel, or a result of placement by BCP or the probation service, or any other similar reason). - Resident just outside Christchurch but access Christchurch services because it is impracticable to access similar services elsewhere as a result or poor transport links or some other overriding reason.
- People habitually living in Christchurch but have no fixed residence. For example, the homeless.
- People who have moved away from Christchurch when receiving help, but it would harm those person(s) health or wellbeing if they had to access such help elsewhere or it was not available.
(“Christchurch” means Highcliffe, Walkford, Mudeford, Stanpit, Somerford, Purewell, Burton, Christchurch Town, Fairmile, Jumpers, and Hurn – most, but not all, of the BH23 area.)
- Your Organisation
The Charity recognises that the area of benefit, make-up and size of organisations differs greatly from a small informal group helping others to a national charity. For this reason the application form below is quite straightforward. If the Charity felt you qualify for help, then it would seek any further information required and would discuss with you what is reasonable and how best to ensure that the spirit of the residence and “need” or “infirmity” qualifications are met. If your organisation provides direct help or services only to Christchurch residents, then it may well be quite straightforward. However, whilst not exhaustive, the following are examples of situations where a bespoke arrangement may be necessary:
- Your organisation covers an area larger than Christchurch or undertakes work some of which may qualify for help but some may not;
- Your organisation helps those in need or provides services or aids to help with infirmity or relieve suffering but does not assess the financial circumstances of individual beneficiaries.
- You are not a registered charity.
D The Completion of your Application Form
You can fill in the form either by:
- Completing the form below and submitting electronically using the Submit link at the end of the form.; or by
• Clicking the download link below, printing the form and completing it by hand and either scanning and returning by email or by post using the contact details on the Contact Us page.
• If you cannot print or complete electronically, contacting the Clerk to the Charity using the contact details on the Contact Us page to request a form by post.
When the Charity receives your form it will let you know whether or not you are likely to be eligible for help. If the Charity thinks you are, then it will assess how best to proceed with your application and provide you with further information. Please bear in mind the purpose of the form is primarily to see if you are likely to be eligible.
If you apply electronically you will receive an email response but if by post, although the Charity will usually be able to respond within 14 days, occasionally it may take up to a month.