Grant Programs
Essentials Grant
The Essentials Grant can provide everyday items and services for families and individuals:
- Foodbank and supermarket vouchers
- Clothing and shoes
- Furniture and flooring
- Kitchen appliances and household goods
- School uniforms
- Payment of services
- Debt and arrears assistance
Who is this grant suitable for?
This grant is suitable for anyone over 18 who has lived in Byfleet or West Byfleet for over 1 year and usually, but not necessarily, in receipt of a low-income benefit.
How do I apply?
Please visit the application page.
Please Note: We do not issue supermarket vouchers or food directly from our address at Stoop Court, please do not turn up as this is a residential address only. Foodbank vouchers can be requested via email: grantsmanager@byfleetunitedcharity.org.uk or by telephone: 01932 340532. Byfleet Foodbank is open every Wednesday 12-2.30pm at Byfleet Methodist Church, Rectory Lane, Byfleet KT14 7LL. If you are in urgent need of food or support outside of Byfleet Foodbank hours, please contact Woking Foodbank direct on: 07896 077 760 or Woking Citizens Advice.
Grant applications can take up to 28 days to complete after an initial application is submitted.
Short Term Support Grant
The Short Term Support Grant can help families and individuals who find themselves in temporary financial difficulty. Regular monthly payments over a short period of time can help with family breakdowns, loss of work, debt and other short-term financial problems.
Who is this grant suitable for?
This grant is suitable for families or individuals who have lived in Byfleet or West Byfleet for over 1 year and find themselves in a temporary financial difficulty. Applicants must be able to budget and usually, but not necessarily, in receipt of a low-income benefit.
How do I apply?
Please visit the application page.
Bursary Award
A Bursary Award can purchase educational equipment for students or help towards course fees.
Bursaries are available to students who have lived in Byfleet or West Byfleet for over 1 year. A bursary is usually awarded to a student where the family are in receipt of at least one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
For further information about the Bursary Award, please contact the Grants Manager using the contact form.
All grants are subject to financial assessment and awarded at the discretion of the Trustees.
Carelines
Working in partnership with Woking Borough Council, we are able to offer free Careline emergency call pendants (community alarm). These are for individuals who wish to remain living independently in their own homes but need reassurance that emergency help is at hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Carelines are offered to those in need and who meet our financial criteria (usually in receipt of Pension Credits or other welfare benefits). Please use the contact form to find out more.
Useful Links
Byfleet Citizens Advice (no appointment necessary)
Every Wednesday, 12 noon-2.30pm at Byfleet Methodist Church, Rectory Lane, Byfleet KT14 7LL
Byfleet Foodbank
Every Wednesday, 12.30pm-2.30pm at Byfleet Methodist Church, Rectory Lane, Byfleet KT14 7LL. Vouchers available from the Byfleet United Charity: 01932 340532
Help with debts and benefits
StepChange Debt Charity – Free Expert Debt Advice.
Citizens Advice Woking | the charity for your community (wokingcab.org)
Furniture, food, baby equipment and clothing
Woking Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Woking Community Furniture Project (wokingcfp.co.uk)
Mental health and wellbeing
THE LIGHTHOUSE – Home (lighthousewoking.org)
The Matthew Hackney Foundation | Byfleet, Surrey
Other local charities
Home – Chertsey Combined Charity (chertsey-combined-charity.org)
Community
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, West Byfleet
