Applications are now open and can be made twice a year via the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.
Earlier this year, CDCA was awarded £7,500 from The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund to support its Homelessness Prevention Project.
The grant contributes towards staffing costs, enabling the charity to provide more face-to-face advice and early intervention for people facing eviction or housing insecurity.
The support comes at a time when the charity is dealing with growing numbers of individuals and families at crisis point – including those already facing eviction, in rent arrears, or rough sleeping – and those on the verge of losing their homes.
Richard Curtis, Specialist Project and Outreach Manager at CDCA, said:
“This funding allows us to help more people who are either on the brink of homelessness or already experiencing it. We support people at every stage – from preventing eviction by negotiating with landlords to helping those already sleeping rough access emergency accommodation and longer-term housing options.
“Our work is about early intervention, but also holistic support. We look at the bigger picture – debts, benefits, mental health, family breakdowns – and work with people to rebuild stability in their lives. Often, it’s a small detail, like fixing a broken line of communication with a council, that unlocks the help someone desperately needs.
“The difference it makes can be life changing. One client we supported was living on the streets after losing his home and job. With our help, he accessed accommodation, cleared his debts, and eventually moved into a permanent home. That transformation is what this funding helps make possible.”
Katie Robinson, Community Engagement Specialist at The Cambridge , said:
“We’re proud to support Cambridge and District Citizens Advice and the incredibly important homelessness prevention work they do. It's clear that early support can make all the difference between someone keeping their home or losing it. We encourage other local charities and community groups to apply for a grant from our fund which is open now.”
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Learn more about The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund and how to apply:
www.cambridgebs.co.uk/more/making-the-difference/the-cambridge-building-society-community-fund
https://www.cambscf.org.uk/funds/cambridge-building-society/
Find out more about Cambridge and District Citizens Advice at:
www.cambridgecab.org.uk
Image: Richard Curtis, Specialist Project and Outreach Manager at CDCA
