Eligibility criteria:

• If you are currently employed or self-employed in or have retired from the horseracing and thoroughbred breeding industries. (See Appendix 1 for industry sectors and roles or please check if unsure).
• Must have been employed in the horseracing and breeding industries for at least 12 months within the last 2 years.
• Total household net income must be on or below the Joseph Rowntree Minimum Income Standard. A quick check tool can be found here.
• All grant applications will be subject to a needs-based assessment and any statutory entitlements, where applicable, should have been applied for in the first instance.
• Must be in receipt of Child benefit or Child tax credits
• Savings threshold- savings should be below £6000.

 Further Information:

• Grants will be awarded at £100 per child (4-18 years) up to a maximum of 4 children per family.
• Grants are intended to help families purchase school uniform, P.E kit and other educational equipment needed to support a child back to school.
• Applications should be made via the Lightning portal.
• Applicants must provide 1 full month’s bank statements to evidence all household income (joint income where applicable) and household costs.
• Evidence of child benefit must be provided.
• Evidence of working in the industry must be provided such as payslips, P60, P45 or a letter or email from an employer.
• Decisions will be processed within 10 working days.
• A further 5 working days should be allowed for funds to be processed.
• The fund will open on 6^th July 2025 and close on 4^th September 2026 or before if all available funds are used first.

Exclusions:

• All those who have at any time been a licensed jockey, their partners and dependents will be referred to the Injured Jockeys Fund.
• Non UK Residents

DROP-IN SESSIONS:

Come and speak to one of our welfare officers about our Return to School grant.

• Northern region dates
• East region dates
• Southern region dates
• West region dates