The Big Lincolnshire Welcome Fund supports displaced Ukrainian families and individuals living in Lincolnshire, to feel welcomed and integrated into their new surroundings. Grants are available for essential items and are based on the individual’s need or requirement personal to them. However, funding is limited, and each application is reviewed on its own merits.
Applications are restricted to those individuals/families who have not previously received support from the fund.
Who qualifies for funding?
- Ukrainian refugees who hold a Homes for Ukraine Visa or Ukraine Family Scheme Visa only.
- Arrived in Lincolnshire after 24th February 2022.
- Currently residing in Lincolnshire.
- Where the beneficiary will be under the age of 18 years, the form must be completed by an adult on their behalf.
How much can you apply for?
- £150 for an individual;
- £300 for a family unit.
What is the funding for?
- To provide essential items, not already covered by National or Local Government.
- Items may include essential household appliances for setting up a new home, kitchen equipment to prepare familiar dishes, or bicycles (with helmet and lock) to help with commuting to work or school.
What cannot be funded:
- Food vouchers.
- Multiple awards.
- Cash awards.
- Retrospective purchases.
- Alcohol.
- Drugs.
- Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes (including vapes and e-cigarettes).
- Explicit material.
- Animal welfare including vets, purchase, or quarantine.
- Weapons.
- Political activities.
- Contributions to appeals.
- Debt or finance (including money and lottery).
- Cosmetics.
- Jewellery.
- Presents or gifts for others.
Processing times:
Applications are reviewed and processed weekly by the team. Additional checks may apply.
Please note:
- Applications to The Big Lincolnshire Welcome Fund are submitted through our dedicated grants platform which is operated securely and confidentially by Plinth. In order to submit an application you are required to create an account with Plinth – this only needs to be done once and the only information required to create an account is your full name, email address, and a secure password of your choice.
- Lincolnshire County Council’s Migration Team are responsible for supporting Homes For Ukraine/Ukraine Permission Extension guests in Lincolnshire. If you need any help or guidance you can contact the team on homesforukraine@lincolnshire.gov.uk – this email address is monitored in working hours from Monday-Friday. Additional useful information is also provided on the Homes For Ukraine Lincolnshire website.