Bolton’s Fund: Household Support Fund 7

Bolton’s Fund, via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has committed a further £500,000 from the Household Support Fund (HSF) to the Bolton’s Fund grants programme to enable Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to support vulnerable low-income households in need, with the cost of living.

Large grants (up to £40,000) and Small grants (up to £5,000) are to be used to help vulnerable low-income households with crisis and / or preventative support.

• Crisis support includes helping households with essentials including energy and water bills, food, and wider essentials.
• Preventative support will prevent vulnerable households from falling into – or falling further into crisis. This could include support to individual residents or wider support within the broader community including warm spaces, friendship and support groups or signposting to advice services or other organisations who provide this support.

This funding covers the period up to 31st March 2026. All funds must be spent or committed by this date.

Grants will be paid in one instalment at the start of the delivery period.

Please see below for guidance documents and details about the Large grants and Small Grants. Please refer to the guidance documents before applying.

See more information from the Household support Fund 7 Meet the funders event Meet the Funder – HSF 7 May 25 ppt

Please contact funding@boltoncvs.org.uk if you have a question about your eligibility for a grant.