Carers' Support Fund

Overview

It is expected that funding awards will fall into 2 broad categories:

Funding awards of up to £10k

Funding awards between £10k and £75k

In exceptional circumstances higher awards to individual organisations, or organisations working together to deliver a proposal, may be considered.

Projects £10,000 or below can be for a period of up to 12 months.

Projects £10,000 to £75,000 can be for a period of up to 24 months.

Definition of Carer for the purposes of this Fund - A carer is someone who regularly provides a substantial amount of care to a family member, friend or neighbour who is ill, disabled or is an older person.

Fund Outcomes

Specific outcomes that the Fund should deliver are:

a) Enhanced provision of and access to practical support and help for carers.

b) Improved access to and availability of advice services for carers, including support available through new technologies.

c) Enhanced skills of carers to advocate for the needs of both themselves and the person they care for.

d) Support improved physical and mental health and wellbeing of carers.

e) Enhanced ability for carers to lead their own lives and enjoy a work/life balance.

f) Increased capacity to advocate for and advance carers’ issues with government and statutory bodies.

g) Raised awareness of the contribution of carers.

h) Improved evidence base on carers to support and inform service provision, and government strategy.

For an application to be successful, it must contribute to one or more of the above outcomes, depending on the level of funding applied for.