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Grant #245707 to Trans Aid Bristol

Unexpected bills

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Grant #245707

Submitted by KeyApproved by Trans Aid Bristol

Apr 7, 2025

Request Details
I'm moving house and in the process of that closing my One Utility Bills account. Because of 'dynamic seasonal pricing' and because I'm closing my account at the end of winter they are charging me £466 for this last month. They had not told me they were going to do this so now I'm a bit panicked in how I'm gonna pay for that in addition to all the moving costs, and I've already been struggling with month-to-month costs. They said they might refund me at the closing of my account after I submit my meter readings, but it's going to take 8 weeks after my account closes (29th April). If I get refunded I will obvs pay this back!!
£466.00 GBP

Total amount £466.00 GBP

Additional Information

Collective

Trans Aid Bristol@trans-aid-bristol
Balance:
£786.39 GBP

payout method

Bank account
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Expense paid
Amount Paid for Expense: £466.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for Trans Aid Bristol: £466.00
Collective balance
£786.39 GBP

Current Fiscal Host
The Social Change Nest

Expense policies
We accept a variety of claims, from living expenses (e.g. food, bills, debt) to transition related costs (e.g. medications, transport to appointments, counselling). We provide three types of grants:

  1. General Assistance Grants: For day to day support to people in our community. These are currently capped at £60 per person per month.

  1. Emergency Grants: For financial emergencies such as large unexpected bills, housing costs or unemployment and more. There is no maximum cap for this category. We may not always be able to pay out the full amount requested, but we do aim to ensure that no member of our community is left in a financial emergency.

  1. Fundraiser Grants: We can provide one-off donations to fundraisers for up to £50.

Please write the type of grant being requested in the title of your claim. 

In the description box you may also describe what you need this for however do not share anything confidential here as this will be publicly visible. If you need to tell us something privately, please use the 'Add Notes' box on the final page of your claim submission as this will only be seen by TAB.

We also have a fourth category of expense claims: TAB Running Costs. These are costs that Trans Aid Bristol operational such as venue hire for events and website hosting, and makes up the minority of expenses paid from this fund. 

FAQ

How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.

Collective balance

£786.39 GBP