Financial support - Farnham Town Council

Farnham no-interest loan scheme

A no-interest loan scheme has been launched in Farnham to help with the ongoing financial crisis and to complement the work of the Farnham Support Fund.

Funded by Farnham Town Council and administered by Boom Community Bank, this scheme offers vital financial support to residents lacking access to conventional credit. The no-interest loan scheme is designed to ease immediate financial burdens and enhance community financial resilience.

Loans of between £300 and £1,500 are available to residents for expenses such as:

Furniture
Appliances
Educational resources
Car repairs and MOT
Eyecare
Dental
Season tickets, and
Other essentials.

More information about the scheme including details about how to apply can be found at https://boomcb.org.uk/loans/farnham-nils.

Surrey Crisis Fund

The Surrey Crisis Fund is available for Surrey residents who have nowhere else to turn in an emergency or following a disaster.

Household Support Fund

Grants of up to £250 are available to households that need help with the cost of essentials.

Applications are being processed by Waverley Borough Council. The Fund is currently closed whilst they process the applications they have received.

See more information.

Farnham Support Fund

The Farnham Support Fund, aims to provide financial support or assistance to individuals and families in Farnham who find themselves facing difficult circumstances due to financial pressures.

What help is available

Applications for up to £350 are invited from Farnham residents who need urgent assistance with essentials such as:

Paying for gas or electric
School uniform and shoes
Replacing an essential household appliance such as a cooker
Acquiring equipment eg wheelchair, care alarm service etc
Getting furniture and household items like a bed and bedding
Other urgent needs.

Other grants plus advice and support is available from our partner organisations.

How to apply

You can apply to the Farnham Support Fund online or you can print off the application form and post it to:

Farnham Support Fund

c/o Farnham Town Council

South Street

Farnham

GU9 7RN

Your application will need to be supported by a referee such as a headteacher, GP, social worker or health visitor.

They will need to know about your situation as we will contact them, so they should be able to confirm the details of your request for help.

If you have any queries about the Farnham Support Fund please email supportfund@farnham.gov.uk or call 01252 712667.

How applications are assessed

Your application will be assessed by a panel of people who represent the organisations that originally contributed to the Farnham Support Fund.

We usually expect to tell you the outcome of your application within two weeks of you applying.

Information for referees

To be considered, applications generally need to be supported by a referee such as a social worker, GP, home school link worker, headteacher, health visitor, nurse or applicable voluntary organisations.

If you are asked to be a referee, thank you for your support. You will need to:

Be able to confirm the applicant’s situation
Provide a covering letter or email
Give your name, occupation and contact details so we can contact you to verify information.

How to donate

The Farnham Support Fund was initially set up in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It is now helping people with the cost of living crisis. A number of organisations donated an initial £22,000 towards its creation and others have since given contributions.

If you would like to make a donation that will be used to help a Farnham person or family in need, please send a cheque made payable to Farnham Town Council to:

Farnham Support Fund

c/o Farnham Town Council

South Street

Farnham

GU9 7RN

All money donated will be added to the appeal fund and for audit purposes, strict records will be kept of all donations and payments made.

The Farnham Support Fund was created as a collaboration between:

Last Updated:26th February, 2025, 9:59 AM