PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WELLBEING FUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS
Our Wellbeing Fund provides means-tested grants up to £250 in value for families facing financial challenges to help young carers overcome social isolation, access and achieve in education, support emotional wellbeing and mental heath, and obtain household essentials.
Applications can be made directly by families. Each application is individually assessed to ensure it meets with the Fund’s eligibility criteria and achieves a specified outcome for the child. Successful applications lead to an approved product or service being purchased by Honeypot and supplied to the family directly.
How our grants help
Through no fault of their own, many of the families we work with are financially disadvantaged, often as a result of illness or disability within their household. Inequality of opportunity to access relatively basic resources not only has practical implications, but can also impact the self-esteem and confidence of a young carer.
Through our Wellbeing Fund we help Honeypot children access a wide range of essential resources so that they are able to enjoy some of the things many others may take for granted, and alleviate in some way one of the many challenges young carers face every day.
Grants are awarded according to defined terms and conditions. They make take the form of a product or service purchased by Honeypot and delivered directly to the family’s home. No cash awards are made. Typical examples of funded items may include:
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A tablet or laptop to enable a child to access educational resources and online support
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School uniform, equipment or funding for school activities
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Funding for personal tuition to improve educational outcomes
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Funding for school transport costs
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A musical instrument or set of music lessons
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Equipment or lessons needed to pursue a hobby or interest
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Household items relevant to the child’s role as a young carer, for example a new washing machine
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Meal vouchers to support young carers needing nutritional support in the school holidays
The Wellbeing Fund is available to all registered Honeypot children who meet its eligibility criteria. An application can be made by the child’s family directly. Eligibility may be demonstrated by evidence of current entitlement to specified benefits.
If you would like to discuss a possible application with us before submission, please contact us and a member of our team will be in touch.
