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The Mayor of Bath’s Relief Fund was set up many years ago to help the citizens of Bath.  The Charity Commission terms state that:

• The Trustees shall apply the income of the Charity in relieving Bath residents who are in need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities.
   

• Grants of between £50 and £350 are given dependant on the individual case.  This fund is the last resort for most who have already exhausted all other channels such as Social Security, Social Services and other local charities.
   

• The grants given help to pay bills, provide carpets, basic second-hand furniture and appliances and school uniforms.  One key criterion is that children should have clean clothes, hot food and a warm house.
   

• Grants are not given for tuition fees nor rent arrears as the fund is not linked to the Council in any way.

The three Trustees are the Mayor of Bath, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Charter Trustees and the Clerk to the Charter Trustees of the City of Bath. 

Application forms are held by health visitors, social services and the Citizens' Advice Bureau etc, and any approach for assistance must be made by a member of staff from any of these organisations and not directly by the person who is to receive Fund help. 

For further details please telephone the Administrator of the Fund, Mrs Ann Tipper on 01225 477411.