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Downham Solidarity Fund

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mutual aid

Small cash grants for people in Downham Market PE38 9, no need to justify or explain.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: From 1st Nov 2024, the maximum grant per person will be £40 (previously £50) to allow our limited funds to help more people. 


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. 

Grants

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, which is ideally a 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. 

Donations

The fund relies on donations of unconditional solidarity from people like you. Donations go directly to people who need financial support. Accountability is posted on social media every month so you know your donation is being used. We are non-profit, run by entirely volunteers, and have no other expenses. Click here to donate to the fund.

Contact us on
[email protected] 

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Become a financial contributor.

Financial Contributions

Custom contribution
Chip-in

For the cost of a (cheap) coffee once a month you can help sustain the solidarity fund.

Starts at
£2 GBP

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Custom contribution
Support

Donating a bit more to help your neighbours, nice!

Starts at
£15 GBP

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Custom contribution
Fund a grant

Contributing £50 will directly fund a grant for someone in financial hardship.

Starts at
£50 GBP

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Custom contribution
Donation
Make a custom one-time or recurring contribution.

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Today's Balance
£49.43
Estimated Monthly Budget
£150
Support neighbours in need
£200
per month

Budget


Transparent and open finances.

Credit from Katherine to Downham Solidarity Fund

+£10.00GBP
Completed
Contribution #816324
-£40.00 GBP
Pending
Grant #231884

Food shop and taxi

from Jenna to Downham Solidarity Fund
-£40.00 GBP
Paid
Grant #231629
£
Today’s balance

£49.43 GBP

Total raised

£2,244.29 GBP

Total disbursed

£2,194.86 GBP

Estimated annual budget

£1,805.50 GBP

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News from Downham Solidarity Fund

Updates on our activities and progress.

Year Two Update 🎉

We're at the end of the second calendar year of Downham Solidarity Fund. We started early 2023 in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis, which people in our community are still struggling to face. ·...
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Published on December 17, 2024 by Robert

Our First Year 🎂

Downham Solidarity Fund has been redistributing funds within Downham Market for a year!...
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Published on April 30, 2024 by Robert

3 Month Update 🎉

We've been providing grants for three months now, so it felt like time for a little update on how thing...
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Published on October 1, 2023 by Robert