Individual Grants

For young carers up to the age of 18 who look after someone who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem. Most young carers look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister. The fund supports requests for activities that the young carer might otherwise miss out on, thereby helping them to have enjoyable childhood experiences. They may also, on an ad hoc basis, consider requests for capital items (for example a laptop or school uniform). 

Please note nominations for the Ivy and Jane Charitable Fund will be considered on a quarterly basis, in line with the following dates. However, any urgent requests where time is limited can be received ad hoc for an expedited decision. If any potential nominations would not be able to keep to the timings laid out, please do get in touch before submitting to discuss timings.

Nominations submitted between 31st August 2019 and 30th November 2018 will receive decisions by  28th February 2019

Nominations submitted between 30th November 2018 and 28th February 2019 will receive decisions by 31st May 2019

Nominations submitted between 28th February 2019 and 31st May 2019 will receive decisions by 31st August 2019

Nominations submitted between 31st May 2019 and 31st August 2019 will receive decisions by 30th November 2019

Supports children with physical disabilities, long term illnesses and/or life limiting conditions. Priority will be given to equipment that directly benefits the mental and physical health of the children. Fund will consider requests for equipment required due to disability and 'make a wish' holidays for terminally ill children. 

Supports children with physical disabilities, long term illnesses and/or life limiting conditions. Fund will consider requests for respite, equipment, short breaks and 'make a wish' holidays for terminally ill children though priority will be given to equipment that directly benefits the mental and physical health of the children. This fund will also accept occasional requests outside of its remit for adults in exceptional circumstances - decisions to be made on a case-by-case basis. 

Requests for children and young people in Kent and Medway who are disadvantaged, vulnerable, marginalised or at risk in some way by funding activities and opportunities that the young person otherwise would not be able to afford. For example; school trips and extracurricular activities or purchase of an item, such as a laptop.

Supports adults caring for one or more individuals over the age of 18, who are seeking a break from their long term caring responsibilities. The Fund will consider requests for various forms of respite including; short holidays (up to one week), weekend breaks, pamper days and day trips. Contributions towards travel costs to and from the break as well as a modest amount of spending money if the request includes an overnight stay will be considered - to be decided on a case-by-case basis.