- A word of thanks January 24, 2024 - You guys really make a difference - To have £40-£50 may not sound like a lot to some people but I see the genuine relief it brings to my clients - knowing that they will have food/heating/hot water to tide them over a difficult time, it really changes things, so thank you. We are busier… Continue Reading
- Happy New Year to you all January 12, 2024 - We closed over the Christmas break to allow us all to have a rest and for our donations to build back up again. We reopened on Monday the 8th, to a lot of email requests that had come in anyhow. So we have spent most of this week trying to play catch up. We are… Continue Reading
- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year December 22, 2023 - From all of us here in the Biscuit Fund, we send warm wishes to you and your families. Wishing you all the best for Christmas and the New Year. The 'Biscuits' are now taking a well-earned break and will be back again in the New Year for referrals. Open again for business on the 8th… Continue Reading
- Banging the drum for funding December 8, 2023 - It feels that we are always asking for the same thing, for funding. It is so important though in the work that we do. We are seeing a massive increase in the number of cases that are brought to us each day. As people begin to struggle (haven't they been struggling for a long time… Continue Reading
- Some nice feedback November 6, 2023 - Some lovely feedback we just received. This is great news! Thank you so much - I feel like this support at a time of need really helps emphasise all the good in the world at a time when this lady is struggling. And it will make a difference to the kids too.Thanks again to all… Continue Reading
- Sending a small one-time grant November 3, 2023 - Today we were asked to support a young woman in her early twenties and living alone, struggling, like so many to simply survive. We only sent her a small grant, £40 for food, but to quote a large supermarket, "every little helps". Our contact who referred her, just sent us this. That is fantastic, what… Continue Reading
- Some feedback, we’ve received October 27, 2023 - This morning we received this email from one of our regular contacts, this was a complicated case involving a family that has found themselves on very hard times, much worse than they could ever have expected. It is nice to receive this, but sad that our help was necessary. We are overwhelmed just now with… Continue Reading
- Summer holidays are here August 4, 2023 - Sadly, we seem to have had more rain than the sun these past few days. The summer holidays are upon us though and families at times like this feel the strain more, as children off school need entertaining and most of all feeding. Suddenly you are having to produce three meals per day, in contrast… Continue Reading
- A typical week for us July 7, 2023 - This week has been busy, as it always is, but several cases stood out for us. Yes, we received many requests for help because people are struggling with the increasing cost of living. However, imagine your electricity has gone off because you have no more credit on your electricity pre-payment meter. It's not about sitting… Continue Reading
- Making a difference, albeit a small one, one case at a time. June 22, 2023 - We were asked to help a young man this week. His relationship had broken down and he'd found himself in a house with a monthly rent that was not sustainable with just one lot of money coming in. He had been advised to apply for a local authority home but didn't know where to begin.… Continue Reading