Help for individuals and families
Grants may be made for charitable purposes to relieve hardship caused directly or indirectly by the fire in Kirkby Lonsdale on Sunday 8th December 2024.
Phase one of the fund will provide immediate short-term relief of hardship. Depending on funds available, we hope to make further grant awards in early 2025.
Donor
Westmorland and Furness Council
Who can apply?
• individuals or families whose homes and possessions have been damaged by the fire.
• individuals or families who are suffering hardship due to business closure linked to the fire and the loss of income to their household.
You must meet one of the following categories of need:
1. Property of residence destroyed
2. Business owner loss of personal income due to destruction of property
3. Property of residence temporarily uninhabitable due to damage
4. Property of residence damaged but habitable
5. Property of residence undamaged but inaccessible due to cordon
6. Employee of business within the cordon suffering loss of personal income
The fund does not aim to replace like with like and cannot be a substitute for insurance.
We will not normally fund:
• businesses (but we can support business owners and employees who are facing hardship)
How much will you receive?
Hardship grants normally up to £500, subject to funding availability. However, in exceptional circumstances, higher grant awards may be considered.
To register for support, please contact the Community Hub on 015242 36404