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Welfare Trust

Welfare Trust charitable payments are administered by the Welfare Rights Team.

The fund is now closed to new applications for this financial year.

If you are in a crisis situation and need funds for day to day living expenses for essential items such as food, heating costs, nappies, toiletries apply for a Crisis Grant.

Before making an application to the Welfare Trust, applicants should consider whether their need(s) can be met via a Community Care Grant. Needs that can be met via a Community Care Grant will not be met via the Welfare Trust.

To be considered for a Welfare Trust payment the applicant/family must:

  • reside in the Perth and Kinross area
  • have no savings/capital that can be used to cover the cost of the need
  • have a low income or be experiencing financial hardship
  • be vulnerable due to age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage

The Welfare Trust can only normally meet a one-off need and no more than one award can be made in a financial year.

Welfare Trust payments cannot replicate or duplicate assistance that is provided elsewhere, for example through statutory or other provision.

Last modified on 13 May 2025

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