What we can fund Expand Essential Children's Clothing Infant clothing and footwear (0-4yrs) Primary School Uniform, Clothing and Footwear Secondary school Uniform, Clothing and Footwear College Clothing and Footwear Weekend clothing for children Study Essentials Books and Course Equipment Laptop (for secondary school children, IF there is no other device in the house) Tablet (for primary school children, IF there is no other device in the house) Printer Children's Bedroom Furniture Including: Chest of drawers Wardrobe Shelving or Bookcase Desk and chair (secondary school students only) Children's Bed and Mattress Bedding Cot and mattress Curtains or rugs for a child's bedroom (if you have none) Baby Essentials Including: Highchair Car seat Safety Gate Pushchair/ Pram Essential Appliances Including: Fridge-freezer Chest freezer Washing machine Washer/Dryer Tumble Dryer Freezer Fridge Cooker Kettle Microwave Toaster Vacuum cleaner Essential Furniture Including: Dining table and four chairs Cooking Utensils, Pots and Crockery Sofa/Seating Specialist Equipment Including: Specialist Equipment Sensory and Specialist ItemsFind out more about our specialist equipment grants. Therapy Includes different types of therapy, tailored to the child's need.Find out more about our therapy grants Can't find the item you need listed here? Please check the list of items we can't fund. Still got a question, please mention it to the member of the grants team dealing with your application.
What we can't fund Expand Unfortunately, we are currently unable to provide funding for the following: Household Expenses Including: Food or other groceries Household Bills Debt Repayments Supplementing Income Childcare Support Including: Nursery fees Out of school clubs and weekend activities After school care Travel costs to school or college Family holidays/ day trips/ school journeys Home Repairs or Decorating Including: Boiler repairs or replacement boilers Carpeting and Flooring Decorating materials Garden Furniture Other costs Including: Medical Costs Legal Costs Toys and Christmas Presents Sorry we are not able to help with any of these items. There are a number of other charities who may be able to offer assistance, like Turn2Us. You can visit their website, turn2us.org.uk