Grants from the Margarets Fund help women with medical and disability needs

Women that are on a low income or with a physical disability can receive help with their medical bills or any needed health care items from the Margaret’s Fund. The charity provides grants for assisting with different health related problems or equipment that is needed.

The grants are available across the UK, but applicants will need to meet eligibility criteria, which are below. Also, the funds from the organisation can only be used for certain costs, so restrictions are in place. They also partner with caring professionals, such as doctors, to ensure no wrongful applications are submitted.

The aim of the charity is to help those women that are ill. To meet this goal, they collect donations from the community and use those funds to provide financial assistance for their needs. The organization is small and has limited resources, so contributions, no matter how small or large, are always welcome. Any money you donate will be used to help low income women that are ill. The funds will be used properly and are going to a worthy cause.

Criteria that need to be met

Applications need to be submitted by a professional and a woman can’t apply on their own. Anyone that is interested should contact their doctor, a nurse, or a social worker in their town. Local hospitals may also have referrals available. These individuals will need to submit an application to the Trustees that oversee the Margaret Fund.

The grant will only be for women that are faced with poverty and that are in emergency financial need. The applicant can’t have any other way to receive financial help as well, so the non-profit is a last resort.

Applications need to be completed by your caring professional on the Margaret’s Fund grant application website. This is done to help ensure no wrongful applications are submitted to the organisation and that no one tries to scam them. Or they can receive more information by contacting support@margaretsfund.or

While the charity does operate across the UK, they are small. It will take the Trustees of the Margaret’s Fund time to review each request. Many individuals will need to be denied because they are a small organization. Referrals to other programmes may be provided to those that can’t receive a grant from them. This is done as women with a physical disability have other services available to them.

Uses of the grant

There are restrictions in what the funds may be used for. The cheque will not be issued to the applicant, but it will go directly to a caring professional who will ensure the funds are used properly. In some cases, the Margaret Fund will deal directly with the hospital in question.

The terms can change, but in the past grants have been used to pay for mobility scooters, clothing, stair lifts, food, or even heating bills to keep the home warm during the period of the woman being ill. It is intended to fill the gap in the women’s needs while they recover from their illness. Also, people with a disability that are on a low income can receive a grant from the charity.

The professional who receives the cheque will ensure funds are used properly. Applicants can learn more on what can be paid for by contacting that individual.