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ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT HOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PAY FOR YOUR WINTER FUEL COSTS THIS YEAR. PART OF THE WORK OF THE PFAC IS TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE IN HARDSHIP WITH FUNDING THESE COSTS.
If you are finding it hard to make ends meet, the Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity may be able to support you with an annual grant toward these costs. The application process is very straight forward and our only conditions are that you must be a resident of Poringland and you can demonstrate that you have a need for assistance.
The Trustees meet every two months, but normally applications for winter fuel grants are considered at our November meeting and, if your grant is awarded, payment will be direct into your bank account shortly afterwards.
Please contact Liz Andrews on 01508 492225 for an informal chat or email her at poringlandfuelallotment2020@gmail.com.
Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity
Do you live in Poringland and are you in need of financial help? Many residents are unaware that a Charity exists to help people in financial hardship.
The Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity exists to distribute its income to those living in the parish who are in need through hardship or distress.
This help includes:
- Winter fuel payments to those in need
- Grants to those in hardship or distress
- Grants to students to support the cost of their further educational needs, and
- Grants to community organisations for projects which provide sports, leisure, educational or related facilities primarily benefiting Poringland residents.
Get In Touch
Do not be embarrassed to ask for help. Sometimes those most in need are the last to ask for help. The process is strictly in confidence and is very straightforward.
In the first instance contact Liz Andrews on 01508 492 225 for an informal chat or email her at poringlandfuelallotment2020@gmail.com.
WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN BEING A TRUSTEE FOR THIS LOCAL CHARITY?
A bit about us...
Poringland Fuel Allotment Charity’s objectives are to distribute its income to those living in the parish of Poringland who find themselves in need through hardship or distress.
We are looking for an additional Trustee to join our small, friendly team and welcome applications from all sectors of the community so we can better represent everyone.
We meet at The Octogan on a Monday at 6pm once every two months and we work flexibly utilising e-mail so people can work the role around their other commitments Ideally, you will have a strong interest in your local community and the desire to find solutions to a variety of issues that arise.
Challenges
As with every community, Poringland is growing and changing and with that comes challenges not only for our young people and families, but for the older generation too.
Through our work we are able to help with
- Post 18 Student grants
- Winter fuel payments
- Individual financial assistance when hardship happens
- Supporting Poringland based organisations with projects
Testimonial - Framingham Earl High School
The PFAC have supported the school in a number of ways in recent years. We have been able to upgrade our outdoor play spaces with their generous donation to fund basketball hoops, 5 a side goals and table tennis table. This has enabled our children to have a wider range of activities to engage with during social times to support friendships developing and active play. In addition PFAC have supported the purchase of new non-fiction materials for our school library. The finances allowed us to buy books that are up to date and relevant for the modern age so that our children can still enjoy the unique learning environment of a library rather than always relying on screens. Each year a bursary has been offered to the school to use for our vulnerable students. This has been shared amongst a number of families and has provided financial assistance for uniform, trips, music lessons and school equipment.
The PFAC has an incredibly generous spirit and even allowed our children to engage with them to design the new logo for their website. It was a challenge the children relished and we are delighted to see Ted’s design being used.
Becky - Headteacher, Framlingham Earl High School
