Key Stats – Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund

📌 Programme Reach & Impact

📍 Total beneficiaries supported: 1,280

📍 Total volunteers engaged: 10

📍 Total volunteer hours contributed: 100 hours

📍 Total staff involved: 6

📍 Total staff hours contributed: 450 hours

📈 Impact of Funding vs. Without Funding

✅ Without funding, only 123 beneficiaries would have been supported (1,157 fewer people helped).

✅ Volunteer support increased from 2 to 10, with an additional 70 volunteer hours contributed.

✅ Staff support increased from 1 to 6, with an extra 420 hours of staff time invested.

💰 How the £72,866.29 Grant Was Spent

📍 New Delivery Staff Costs: £5,850

📍 New Volunteer Support Costs: £811.64

📍 Delivery Costs (materials, equipment, room hire): £767.25

📍 Improvements to Systems & Infrastructure: £1,000

📍 Vouchers Distributed: £64,000

📍 Marketing & Outreach: £437.40

🌟 Key Achievements

✅ Massive Expansion of Services – Over 10x increase in beneficiaries supported.

✅ Essential Support Delivered – Funding enabled food, utilities, digital access, and emergency relief.

✅ Volunteer & Staff Growth – Allowed for increased capacity and greater community outreach.

✅ Improved Systems & Infrastructure – Strengthening organisational capabilities for long-term sustainability.

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund has transformed Aishah Help’s ability to provide essential support to vulnerable communities, ensuring immediate relief and long-term resilience. 🚀