Grant #256261 to Trans Aid Cymru
Emergency Grant request: Please help me cover my rent + food
Paid
Grant #256261
grant - emergency
housing and bills
food
Jul 4, 2025
Expense Details
Request Details
I feel terrible asking because you guys have only just given me £30 but my letting agents are hounding me for my rent and I don't know what to do. My rent is £650 a month (due every 27th) and I've paid £600 yesterday but I'm so worried about where I'm going to get the other £50 from. I'm at the bottom of my £250 overdraft and have no savings and don't get paid again for another fortnight - my letting agents will almost certainly be starting proceedings against me by then. I also don't have money for food or transport so if you are able to spare another up to £100 for this I'd be really grateful - understand if you cannot grant the full £150 but at least £100 should get me by so rent is paid and I can eat. I'm estranged from family so mutual aid is a lifeline. I've uploaded screenshots of exchange with letting agent and of my current account balance. Thanks so much.
£70.00 GBP
Total amount
£70.00 GBP
Additional Information
payout method
Bank account
Details
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Collective balance
Expense policies
Expense policies
Please make sure you type your full name and not just an initial. For example ‘John Smith’ instead of ‘J Smith’.
We accept claims for the cost of medications, food, transport to appointments, counselling and anything related to your transition. We also support trans, nonbinary, and intersex (TIN) folk with bills and living expenses. We do not currently accept claims for money for pet expenses.
If you are applying for the first time, please provide the first half of your postcode and a link to one of your social media accounts in the "additional invoice information" box. This is to verify your identity and prevent scammers from taking money from trans people.
Please also let us know how much you need (max. £60 per month) and what you need it for (eg. bills, food, debt etc etc) in the "additional invoice information" box.
We don't allow reoccurring grants set through open collective, we ask that you don't set your grant to reoccur automatically as it adds strain to our grant team and can create duplicate expenses.
We don't allow reoccurring grants set through open collective, we ask that you don't set your grant to reoccur automatically as it adds strain to our grant team and can create duplicate expenses.
For our full policy, please read the below document for full requirements when submitting for funding. https://transaid.cymru/types-of-grants/
FAQ
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Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
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When will I get paid?
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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
£11,916.31 GBPFiscal Host:
The Social Change Nest