how we can help

If you are working with individuals or families who are experiencing hardship through ill-health, disability or a crisis then we may be able to help.

We provide essential items such as food vouchers, clothing, beds,
furniture, medical and mobility items to those in need.

Each year we help over 5,000 vulnerable people and children
throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by working
with organisations to ensure that we get help to those
who need it when they need it.

Click here for a Leicester Charity Link information pack which contains all the information that you need to access help for your service users.

If you need any further information or if you have any queries; then simply call on 0116 222 2200, we're here to help.

1. Click here for an application form and application guidelines. Please read the guidelines before completing the application form. They are designed to help you make a successful application.
   
   
2. Complete the application form on behalf of your service user.
   
     
3. Please ensure that you have provided all the information required. This form may appear daunting at first but all information required is relevant to ensure that we apply for help we can secure the money required.
   
   
4. Please Ensure that the client has signed the data protection section on the front cover. Post the form to us at Leicester Charity Link 20a Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN or fax the form to us on 0116 222 2201.

We’ll do the rest! Once we have received all the information we then make applications to trusts and charities who have funds to help - by using our expertise and knowledge we can match people up with trusts who can assist. It is vital that we have as much information as possible so we can get the funding required.

Please click here to download an application form and application guidelines. 


We aim to help within 20 days. If the need is urgent we can help the same day so please call us immediately.

We are particularly keen to help people from all communities who are:

• In receipt of Incapacity Benefit or Employment and Support Allowance, where a Community Care Grant or Maternity Grant cannot be accessed

• Vulnerable families with young children who have already received help through section 17 funding but would benefit from additional help

• Families experiencing exceptional hardship where children are involved 

• Lone parents

• The Elderly

• People with an illness or disability

If you need further information then please email info@charity-link.org or call us on 0116 222 2200 or write to us at Leicester Charity Link, 20a Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN