City Council announces government-backed programme to support residents facing financial hardship and help communities become more resilient.
A new crisis and resilience fund (CRF) has been announced by Nottingham City Council to replace its household support fund. The CRF will provide immediate help for those in crisis and invest in services that prevent people falling into hardship in the first place.
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The new scheme will run from now until March 2029, delivering some £7m per year in support to households across the city, from a total budget of £21.2m.
The four key areas of the CRF are crisis payments for residents facing urgent financial difficulties, housing support to help people stay in their homes, resilience services to improve financial stability and community co-ordination to strengthen local support networks.
The programme also introduces a stronger, ‘no wrong door’ approach, with a new central website and support system making it easier for residents to access help quickly. They will then be referred to the right services.
Applications for CRF funding will open on May 26.
What’s more, at the heart of the programme is a new community grants scheme that enables voluntary organisations, charities and grassroots groups to deliver support. Funding will be allocated through regular application rounds. Applications for community grants will open on May 25.
For more information, see the crisis and resilience fund page on the Nottingham City Council website.
Cllr Neghat Khan, Leader of Nottingham City Council, says: ‘Over the past few years, the Household Support Fund has provided vital help to thousands of Nottingham residents when they needed it most. The new crisis and resilience fund allows us to build on that support, continuing to provide immediate help while also investing in longer-term solutions that help people stay out of crisis in the first place.
‘We know many residents are still facing real financial pressures, and this funding will ensure support is there when it’s needed, while also strengthening the network of community organisations that play such an important role across our city. I would strongly encourage local groups to apply when the fund opens and be part of delivering this support in their communities.’
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