NORTH SOMERSET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

The Improving Lives Through Advice programme is made possible by a £30 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. Working in partnership with the largest community funder in the UK, the Improving ....more

The Improving Lives Through Advice programme is made possible by a £30 million grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. Working in partnership with the largest community funder in the UK, the Improving Lives Through Advice programme will ensure continued access to specialist social welfare legal advice to some of the most marginalised communities in England. This funding programme aims to transform lives, address systemic issues, and empower individuals, families, and communities in need by funding organisations working at the frontline. The programme will also fund organisations embedded within communities, recognising the role they often play in providing inclusive, trusted spaces supporting individuals, families, and communities to access advice services when they need it most.

As directed by the donor towards debt advice work.

For two community engagement and development days in North Somerset to develop a clearer understanding of where funding should be targeted and support thriving healthy communities.

As directed by the donor towards debt advice work.

To support the re-opening of our face-to-face advice services across North Somerset to help reach as many local residents as possible, £20,000 per year for two years.

As directed by the donor towards debt advice work.

To support 30 clients and their families who are experiencing fuel poverty with an emergency top-up to help towards their gas and electric bills.

As directed by the donor towards debt advice work.

as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively

In light of the pandemic, impact and aftermath, to provide an urgent Older Persons dedicated Social Prescribing service to identify isolation, loneliness, community support and advice needs.

As advised by donor

For additional IT and telephony equipment to deliver advice services from remote locations in the face of significantly increased demand.

We purchased 39 Oxford Street, WSM in July 2018. We need help to complete the refurbishment of the building so we can move in.

Toward the cost of training four new volunteer advisers.

2019: Celebrating 80 years of Citizens Advice in Weston-Super-Mare

towards the refurbiishment of new premises in Weston-super-Mare

Towards the cost of a senior chartered surveyor to help CANS find suitable new premises within the Weston-super-Mare area; to negotiate the terms of any new lease or purchase; and organise any planning or building works that the new premises may ....more

Towards the cost of a senior chartered surveyor to help CANS find suitable new premises within the Weston-super-Mare area; to negotiate the terms of any new lease or purchase; and organise any planning or building works that the new premises may require.

To provide emergency payments to 100+ people in fuel poverty in North Somerset.

For BSL translation services supporting approximately 20 hearing impaired people in the annual funding period.

This new project seeks to support a sustainable and resilient advice sector which is responsive to client need. A number of initiatives will be implemented to fulfil the aims of the project. A specialist welfare benefits advice service will be ....more

This new project seeks to support a sustainable and resilient advice sector which is responsive to client need. A number of initiatives will be implemented to fulfil the aims of the project. A specialist welfare benefits advice service will be provided within the CAB and Age UK and will be available to all partner organisations through referrals. Additionally, public access to IT equipment will be provided to allow completion of on-line benefits applications.