Grants to Individuals
There's loads of information and guidance about giving support grants to individuals. See below for relevant documents.
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Branch Essential
Branches should provide financial support for people affected by MS, where needed.
Branches should provide financial support for people affected by MS, where needed.
A Guide to Support Grants.pdf
Advice and guidance for MS Support Officers on awarding grants locally.
Advice and guidance for MS Support Officers on awarding grants locally.
Branch Standards
The MS Society has introduced minimum standards for branches when considering grants. The intention is to ensure that, wherever people live, their experience of approaching their local branch will be the same for all. Most branches are already applying these standards. John McCrohan, Head of Grants, wrote to all branches in January 2006, and a copy of his letter is below. If you would like to discuss these standards, please contact the grants team.
The MS Society has introduced minimum standards for branches when considering grants. The intention is to ensure that, wherever people live, their experience of approaching their local branch will be the same for all. Most branches are already applying these standards. John McCrohan, Head of Grants, wrote to all branches in January 2006, and a copy of his letter is below. If you would like to discuss these standards, please contact the grants team.
National Grant Fund upper limits 2010
NGF categories and upper limits 2010
NGF categories and upper limits 2010
MS Society application form
Form to be used for all grant requests
Form to be used for all grant requests
Computer Supporting Letter
Supporting letter template to be used for grant requests for computers
Supporting letter template to be used for grant requests for computers
EDF Energy Young Carers' Fund application form
The EDF Energy Young Carers' Fund application form can be downloaded here. Branch comment is asked for in the final section although branches are not expected to contribute to the requests.
The EDF Energy Young Carers' Fund application form can be downloaded here. Branch comment is asked for in the final section although branches are not expected to contribute to the requests.
Carers' Opportunities Fund application form
Carers' Opportunities Fund application form.
Carers' Opportunities Fund application form.
COF Supporting Letter
Carers Opportunities Fund supporting letter which can be signed by branch committee members or a social worker, carers' centre worker etc.
Carers Opportunities Fund supporting letter which can be signed by branch committee members or a social worker, carers' centre worker etc.
Guidance for Branches - Developing Grant Making Policy
Guidance on developing grant making policy for your branch. The MSNC upper limits at the end of the document are not current - please refer to the document 'National Grant Fund upper limits' further up this page.
Guidance on developing grant making policy for your branch. The MSNC upper limits at the end of the document are not current - please refer to the document 'National Grant Fund upper limits' further up this page.
Guidance on funding respite care
This document is designed to help branches to negotiate funding for respite care with statutory providers, and also looks at alternative sources of funding.
This document is designed to help branches to negotiate funding for respite care with statutory providers, and also looks at alternative sources of funding.
Guidance for Branches - Ownership of Equipment
Advice on good practice for branches that own and loan equipment.
Advice on good practice for branches that own and loan equipment.
Guidance for Branches - Grants from other Charities
How to identify and apply to other charities.
How to identify and apply to other charities.
Disabled Facilities Grants
A mini-guide to Disabled Facilities Grants, detailing what they cover and how to apply.
A mini-guide to Disabled Facilities Grants, detailing what they cover and how to apply.
