Applications for the Christmas lunch support fund 2024, have now closed.
The Christmas lunch support fund is available to support local groups to deliver a Christmas lunch to those residents of East Hampshire that may not otherwise enjoy a Christmas meal and an opportunity to come together with others.
The funding for this scheme has been secured from Hampshire County Council, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) household support fund. The household support fund is set up to support households and families with the significant rise in the cost of utilities and food.
The grant is designed for local community groups to deliver a Christmas meal for people in need, provide a safe and warm place for people to enjoy that meal and, where possible, have other advice and information to support people in the winter ahead.
The fund is also available for organisations hosting other festive/holiday lunches taking place throughout the month of December.
Organisations may apply for up to £750 towards the cost of running a Christmas lunch.
Grants that were awarded
- Horndean Technology College - £750
- Bentworth School - £600
- Age Concern Petersfield - £664
- Liphook Day Centre - £515
- Vokes Old Peoples Welfare Trust (Vokes Lunch Club, Alton) - £360
- Liss Luncheon Club - £316
- Alton Community Association CIO - £750
- Four Marks Lunch Club - £335
- Medstead Voluntary Care Group Lunch Club - £418
- The Healing Hubs Charity, Alton - £625
- Alton Methodist Church - £345
- St Mark's Church, Bordon - £250