The Company that Helps Fund
A community support fund built one pound at a time. Every member contributes £1 a month, and that money is given to people who need it.
The £2 price includes VAT where it applies. VAT is paid to the tax authority and the remaining amount is split evenly — half runs the offers programme (which also covers card processing fees), half goes to The Company that Helps Fund. The fund is a discretionary support fund run by the company, not a registered charity. In stage two, we plan to form an independent charity — The Charity that Helps — that will take over handling applications for help and be funded by £1 of every £2 subscription; first we prove and scale the business, then we launch the charity.
How the fund works
Apply
Tell us who you are, what you need and how much would make a difference.
Review
Our team reviews every application confidentially and may ask for more detail.
Allocate
Approved applications receive a grant allocated directly from the fund.
Report
Members can see how the fund is being used, without identifying applicants.
Who we help
Support is targeted at practical, immediate needs: energy and utility bills, food and essentials, housing costs, health and wellbeing, childcare, transport to work, and training that leads to employment. We do not fund business ventures, debt consolidation or speculative requests.
Applications are handled confidentially. You will need an account so we can contact you securely about your application.