Downham Solidarity Fund

Welcome to the Downham Solidarity Fund. We help to ease the burden of the cost of living by helping to redistribute funds within the Downham Market community to those who need a little extra. We offer grants of up to £40 to those in Downham Market in need of financial support, with no need to justify or explain. 

Downham Solidarity Fund operates as mutual aid, a proven model which has a long history of helping people across the world. The approach of small no strings attached grants is used by the Red Cross in crisis situations. As mutual aid means the community is supporting the community, we rely on donations from individuals within the town to contribute to the fund. 

You can apply for a grant up to £40 from Downham Solidarity Fund, the only condition is that you live in Downham Market PE38 9 area. Only one grant is available per person each month. Applications are processed on a first-come, first served basis. We require proof of address with each grant request, which is ideally a full photo of a document/letter with your name and address on, attach this when it asks you to 'Upload documentation'. Enter "grant request" as the title and description . Click here to request a grant.

We reject requests when we cannot provide the funds at the time of asking. This is to enable everyone to access the fund fairly, and to enable you to seek support elsewhere. Please feel free to put in a request again if you still need help when we have money available. Approved grants are paid out by an external team on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (except bank holiday weeks) so there can be a delay in updating the fund balance as shown between payout days. 

The fund relies on donations of unconditional solidarity from people like you. Donations go directly to people who need financial support within our town. Accountability is posted on social media every month so you know your donation is being used. Money is held safely by our fiscal sponsor The Social Change Nest CIC. DSF is non-profit, run entirely by volunteers, and has no other expenses. Click here to donate to the fund.

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