File photo dated 07/11/14 of bank notes in a wallet. A family relying on the father's earnings alone has an average income no higher than it was 15 years ago, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Is
FUNDING is available for groups tackling poverty and helping the disadvantaged in York.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has opened its small grants applications to people who aim to help others, including work to improve access to benefits advice and debt advice.
Anyone involved in a community-based activity to prevent and reduce isolation where poverty is a contributing factor or barrier is also urged to apply.
Contact Helen Robinson before submitting an application on 01904 615939 or email helen.robinson@jrf.org.uk. The deadline for small grant applications is 2pm on Wednesday, December 13.
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