About Us

The Liss, Greatham and Hawkley Friendship Fund exists to provide grants as listed below and also informal advice as to which local charities or agencies can help with a need outside the scope of the Fund, for example Citizens Advice Bureau, Royal British Legion, Abri Housing, a handyman service for minor repairs, Furniture Helpline and so on.

 

The Fund provides grants of up to £350 to individuals for things like:

• The supply of special foods or medical aids during ill health
• The provision of short term domestic help or visiting care
• Providing respite for carers, whether in a private house or in a residential home
• Buying household furniture and equipment
• Emergency repairs to furniture or property
• The immediate relief of hardship.

These are not the only areas for which help can be given.

 

There are some restrictions on what we can do:

• Applicants must be resident in the parish of Liss, Greatham or Hawkley
• Grants cannot be made for the payment of income tax, council tax or other forms of taxation
• Grants cannot be for more than £350
• An individual can only normally receive one grant from the Fund.

Applications can be made at any time and they will be considered promptly and confidentially (we never even tell each other who we are trying to help).

 

Applications can be made by the person who will directly benefit from the help or by someone else who is aware that the resident needs assistance.

 

We have to ask for an application form to be filled in so we can assess your individual circumstances.

 

If you or the person to be helped need assistance with completing the form, somebody from the Fund will be happy to help.

 

Applications should be made to:

Mrs S Berriman
Telephone: 01730 624975
Email: berriman.santon@gmail.com

 

If Mrs Berriman is not available, please contact

Miss H Dolman
Telephone: 01730 892625
Email: hmdolman@gmail.com

 

 

Trustees

The trustees are appointed by the Parish Councils and the Parochial Church Councils of Liss, Greatham and Hawkley. Currently they are:

 

 

Sandra Berriman
Keith Budden
Rev Peter Coley
Sue Coulson
Heather Dolman
John Horrex
Maggie Johnson
David Rudd