What can a grant be used for?
Crisis Changing Lives grants are normally used for:
- Course fees for accredited courses below degree level
- Equipment or tools needed to complete any accredited course (including degree level and above). Examples are: books, specific tools, stationery, specialist clothing, electrical equipment
- HGV training and licences, SIA training and licences, websites for businesses, business start up equipment and tools
- Equipment or tools needed to set up as self-employed
- Tools for experienced tradesmen and tradeswomen who are actively looking to return to work
- Practical costs to start a small business and become self employed.
Crisis Changing Lives grants cannot be used for:
- Unversity course fees (you can however apply for equipment and tools)
- Computers for most part time or low level courses
- Regular driving lessons and licences
- Second-hand goods
- Non-accredited courses or equipment for non-accredited courses
- Basic or general skills courses (e.g. ESOL, ECDL or CLAIT)
- Course fees or equipment for international students
- Course fees or equipment for courses taking place outside the UK
- Rent or utility costs (i.e. gas, phone, internet)
- Food and drink
- Travel
For more examples of what we do and do not fund, please see our Information Pack
Contact us through the Crisis switchboard on 0844 251 0111, or email us at changing.lives@crisis.org.uk for more information
