Now in its tenth edition, this book gives details of a wide range of funds and other support available for the relief of individual poverty and hardship. It is a key reference book for social workers and the individuals themselves.

The listings include:

* details of more than 2,280 national and local charitable trusts which together give over £300 million a year towards the relief of individual poverty and hardship

* essential advice on applications for each source: eligibility, types of grant given, annual grant total, and address and other details including email.

It also provides a model of how to make an effective application and advice on sourcing the type of funding to apply to.

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