Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund

The Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund aims to help individuals with limited resources or those considered to be in crisis. The fund also aids groups and organisations supporting vulnerable people.

Funding from the Hawarden & District Relief in Need Fund has been used to:

• buy equipment and activities for Hawarden-based community groups/charities working with vulnerable people in need.
• purchase of critical household items e.g. white goods, bedding, carpets etc.
• purchase Items essential to alleviating the suffering of food and fuel poverty (e.g. food parcels, blankets, hot water bottles, thermals, boiler repairs).
• carry out essential repairs and/or redecoration.
• provide luncheon clubs, food co-ops, activities that promote community cohesion, reduce isolation and alleviate poverty.

Individuals and organisations can apply for grants up to £1,000 a year. Organisations applying for a community project can apply for multiple year funding.

• Groups and organisations working with people who reside in the ancient parish of Hawarden i.e. the predominant beneficiaries must be from the parish.
• Individuals living in the ancient parish of Hawarden.

The ancient parish of Hawarden consists of the following modern wards: Aston, Broughton East, Broughton West, Buckley Pentrobin, Ewloe, Hawarden, Mancot, Saltney Mold Junction, Saltney Stonebridge, Sealand, Shotton East, Shotton Higher, Shotton West.

Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate exactly how they will meet the Fund’s objectives and priorities, and who have not previously received support from this Fund.