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Other Help

Edinburgh and Lothian Trust Fund SCIO has a flexible approach to requests from individuals in need but we can’t always help. Here are some other sources of help which might be useful. Most organisations operate a referral system. See the website link for more information.

Clothing

City of Edinburgh Council: Grants for School Uniform

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants

Edinburgh Clothing Store: Clothing, shoes, bedding etc

http://www.edinburghclothingstore.org/

Edinburgh School Uniform Bank: New and nearly new items of school uniform

https://edinburghuniform.org/

The School Bank – West Lothian: Brand new school uniforms, other clothing and equipment needed for a school day

https://schoolbank-westlothian.org/referrals/

 

Energy costs

Home Energy Scotland: Free impartial energy saving advice

https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/

Changeworks Affordable Warmth: Advisors provide free and impartial advice

Refer clients to fuel poverty services | Changeworks

 

Computers and Electronics

Edinburgh Remakery: Refurbished IT equipment for sale

https://www.edinburghremakery.org.uk/buy/refurbished-computers/  

ACE IT Scotland: Provide free refurbished devices as well as tailored 1-1 coaching for any digital device for anyone over 50 in Edinburgh

ACE IT Scotland – Helping people over 50 access the digital world

People Know How: Desktops, tablets and occasionally laptops

https://peopleknowhow.org/computer-delivery/

Pass it On: Lends out computer systems to parents and individuals

http://www.passitoncomputers.co.uk/loans/

 

General

The Edinburgh Trust: Grants for household items such as cookers, washing machines, beds, fridges and carpets and for essential living and travelling costs and bankruptcy fees. They can also complete a welfare benefits check

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/Turn2us-Funds/Edinburgh-Trust

Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods: Support during pregnancy and for parents of young children

https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant-best-start-foods/

Help for Households: Support for household costs, energy bills, childcare costs, Income, Transport costs and getting into work.

https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/

Cost Of Living Support Scotland: Support for energy & bills, benefits and income, children and families, debt and money, health and wellbeing, support for older and disabled people and those who care for them.

https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/

Benefit calculators

https://www.mygov.scot/benefit-calculators

Current Working Arrangements

There is currently a three week lead in time for processing applications to the General Fund. (Mon 27 December 2023)

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