The VRF helps people at risk of, or currently experiencing homelessness through providing crisis grants to prevent eviction or help access accommodation. As a frontline worker, you can apply for a grant on behalf of individuals you are supporting.

We do not accept applications from members of the public or volunteers, only from paid frontline workers.

**HOLIDAY CLOSURE DECEMBER 2024**

Please note that grant applications and payments will be processed up to 24 December (providing we’ve received all the information and evidence needed).

The VRF team will be away from the office from 12pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 until 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025.

However, the VRF grant application form will remain open 24 hours from 25 December until 2 January, so grant applications can be submitted / resubmitted at any time. All applications submitted / resubmitted during that time will be assessed after we return to the office on 2 January 2025.

Please ensure that any grant applications for accessing accommodation are submitted before the client has moved in;  we can’t consider funding for accessing accommodation where the client has moved in before a grant application is submitted.

If you have any queries about this, please feel free to get in touch with us: vrf@stmartinscharity.org.uk

What we fund

We consider funding:

£350 maximum to prevent eviction e.g. for rent arrears, service charge arrears, debt relief orders, bankruptcy fees or money to pay for a hoarding clean-up.

£500 maximum to help access accommodation e.g. for rent deposits, rent in advance, ID fees or temporary accommodation costs.

Please see FAQ 2 for more detailed information: FAQs

Registering and applying for a grant

Before you can submit a grant application, you need to register on our Flexi-Grant Portal. You will be required to verify your email address and submit a New User Registration form to be checked and approved by our team. We aim to confirm the account within five working days.

For more information and instructions on this process, please take a look at the video guide 'How to a New User Registration Form' on our Help Page

The Help Page also contains our Grant Making Policy, information about our terms and conditions, how to make a grant application and the supporting evidence required for us to process your application.

If you’re already a registered user, you can log in here.

Opening Hours:

The Fund is open Monday to Friday: 9am - 12pm. This may be subject to change, with notice.

Contact

We are a small team, so before contacting us, please read our FAQs

• Email: vrf@stmartinscharity.org.uk
• Phone: 020 3795 5746 (voicemail only)