Warwick Relief in Need Charity

Warwick Relief in Need Charity, established in 1976 through the amalgamation of historic Warwick trusts, is a longstanding grant-making body dedicated to providing practical, compassionate relief to residents facing poverty, hardship, or crisis within the strict boundaries of Warwick town (CV34 postcode). Guided by values of community support, dignity, and efficient aid, it consolidates local charitable resources to deliver targeted, responsive assistance, fostering self-sufficiency among vulnerable individuals and families through short-term interventions rather than long-term development.

The charity funds tangible, immediate needs such as essential white goods, beds, carpets, school uniforms, educational materials, urgent house repairs, recuperative holidays, and income-support measures. Beneficiaries include children, elderly people, those with disabilities, and families in distress, with grants supporting both individuals (via professional referrals from social services or Citizens Advice) and local organisations like community centres, hospices, mental health services, schools, and air ambulances that deliver direct relief to Warwick residents.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, community groups, schools, or academic institutions based in Warwick, with a preference for small to medium grassroots organisations demonstrating clear evidence of need among local residents; no strict income thresholds apply, but activities must benefit CV34 exclusively. Applications are accepted unsolicited via downloadable forms submitted by email or post on a rolling basis, assessed at quarterly trustee meetings (March, June, September, December), with decisions typically within 8 weeks; typical grants range from £250 to £2,000, occasionally up to £3,000.

It excludes ongoing core costs, large capital projects, developmental initiatives, or any work outside Warwick, distinguishing itself through its hyper-local focus, non-bureaucratic process, voluntary trusteeship, and nearly five decades of flexible, values-driven support as Warwick's primary crisis relief source.