Cost of Living Grant

This Bromsgrove District Council’s grant award was advertised in Mid-December to early January 2025. The funding was for a voluntary or community group to support Bromsgrove District Council and the Bromsgrove Partnership to improve cost of living advice to Bromsgrove residents. 

NewStarts were the successful applicant, and the grant was awarded in February 2025.

The funding was £38,000 and NewStarts will:

Provide a Money Adviser role for a minimum of 14 months with the goals of:

• Reducing financial hardship through tailored advice.
• Maximizing household income and reducing financial risks.
• Providing pathways to debt management and budgeting advice.
• Work in partnership with the Council, Bromsgrove & Redditch Citizens Advice and other organisations providing financial support advice to residents.
• Provide an emphasis on delivering outreach services such as at libraries and in community premises. This will include liaising with the Parish Councils.
• Focus on the needs of residents, so being able to provide a service beyond the traditional Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
• Work with partners to support and contribute to a lottery bid to sustain the cost-of-living service.
• Provide half yearly outputs and outcomes and half yearly case studies.

For more information about this grant please contact Judith Willis on 

01527 64252 ext. 3268 or email: judith.willis@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

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