People within the Exeter city guidelines can get financial support from the Exeter Local Welfare scheme. The government funded programme is used to provide everything from money management advice to emergency financial assistance for paying…

Assistance for a deposit as well as rent in advance is provided by the West Devon Borough Council. The bond guarantee scheme is to be used for prospective tenants that either can’t access social housing…

Landlords of private rented sector homes as well as tenants seeking accommodations can both receive help from the Exeter City Council. The council operates two different schemes that are aimed at assisting with a rent…

Individuals, or letting agents that are working with a prospective tenant, that are struggling to pay the deposit due for a flat in South Hams or West Devon can inquire into the the bond scheme…

For people that have had their housing benefits reduced, or that are homeless, PATH provides services for a number of problems. They will help resettle the homeless by helping with a deposit, offer outreach, and…

Providing assistance to low income people who drop in, as well as reaching out to the homeless, the Open Door Centre is a local charity that relies on volunteers and donations to help the vulnerable….

People facing poverty can get assistance for basic needs from St Petroc’s Society. They provide help from several different schemes and programmes in Cornwall, with an aim of preventing homelessness and hunger. Staff from the…

St. Petrock provides support to residents on a low income and the homeless in Exeter. There is assistance for both short term emergency needs, as well as free advice from project workers as well as…

CHA provides solutions to the homeless and vulnerable, with an aim of addressing housing problems and also resettlement. The charity operates in Exeter, but can offer support in other areas of Devon as well. Some…

Several independent free foodbanks in Devon as well as organisations that are part of the Trussell Trust provide help to individuals and families. Many people have had a reduction in their benefits or incomes and…