Crisis and Resilience Fund

Local community and charitable organisations have been allocated funding to help support people in need. This funding will be provided for 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 before funding provided to local organisations will be reviewed.

Cost of living help for carers

Carers can apply to the Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust for Crisis and Resilience Fund grants to fund essential items and costs. For further information or to apply you can contact Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust:

• Online: Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust
• Phone: 0300 102 0008 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)

Heating Bank from Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Cheshire West provides help and advice to residents who are struggling to pay for energy. The Heating Bank is a type of additional support from the Crisis and Resilience Fund. This will be used to help those most in need with prepayment gas and electricity top-ups, wood oil and Calor gas. We may also be able to help towards account arrears and other essential household costs.

To be eligible for help with energy costs, you must be a resident of Cheshire West and Chester and:

• be struggling to pay your energy costs
• provide proof of your address dated within the last three months
• provide details of your pre payment meter or a copy of your most recent energy bill
• not have received an award since 1 April 2025

Dial West Cheshire

Dial West Cheshire is supporting Cheshire West and Chester Council to distribute the Crisis and Resilience Fund by providing essential support to the area’s most vulnerable, disabled residents.

Individuals and organisations can make a referral to Dial West Cheshire for consideration under the Crisis and Resilience Fund by completing the Referral form.

If you are not able to use the online referral form, please call Dial West Cheshire's advice line 01244 345655.

Age UK Cheshire

Age UK Cheshire can help with fuel, food and support with essentials. For help and support please email HSF@ageukcheshire.org.uk or call 0151 348 8111.

Cheshire West Voluntary Action

Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) will be providing grants to community and voluntary sector groups in order to support vulnerable people in communities across the borough.

Local community and voluntary sector groups have been allocated funding to help support people in need of food, fuel or other essential living costs.