BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials

What we help with

The programme awards grants for essential household items, typically:

Eligibility

Before an application can be considered, the referrer and the applicant must have exhausted all possible support from public funds before making an application to Emergency Essentials
Child or young person’s family are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances or crisis

Access Criteria

Age: Children and young people age 17 and under
One Application in 12 months: We can only award one application per child in a 12 month period
Residency: The main parent/carer (applicant) must be a UK or EU citizen who is normally resident in the UK, have leave to remain or refugee status (Discretion may be given where residential status is not consistent across the family unit)
Income criteria: Experiencing poverty or destitution, or are in receipt of certain means-tested benefits (Income support, Income-based JSA, Income-related ESA, Any Housing element /HB, UC where earned income is below £7,400)
Other sources of public or statutory funding: The referrer must have explored other public/statutory funding before applying

Vulnerabilities

Experiencing a crisis or emergency outside of a vulnerable child,
young person and their families’ control.

Some examples of the circumstances or situation that may be
considered as a vulnerability:

Grant Application

Application assessment takes between 5-7 working days. An email will be sent to the referrer advising them of the outcome and any next steps

For further information regarding the grant funding, please email rita@aishahhelp.com