Alston Moor Foodbank Tel: 01434 647247

Alston Based

Alston United Charities

Grants for people who find themselves in financial difficulty. Grants are normally around £300

Alston Moor Warm Hub

Based in the Town Hall every Monday from 10am to 3pm. From Oct to May.
Free teas & coffees, soup & rolls. Weekly entertainment.

Alston Chat Room

Every week day from 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm.
Free tea & coffee,
All welcome.

Fairhill Estate Charity

Administered by the Parish Council. Grants available to qualifying people.

County & District Based

Westmorland and Furness Council – Cost of Living Support

Cost of living help from and collated by Westmorland and Furness Council (which replaced Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council in April 2023).

Farming Community Network (FCN)

Talk to a sympathetic person who understands farmers and rural life
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a charity you can contact who will listen to you when you are stressed and provide practical support and signposting to professional help.
CAN WE HELP YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW?

Dealing with Debt

Citizens Advice Carlisle and Eden

Advice on debt, benefits, employment, housing and more.

Cumbria Law Centre

Advice on legal stuff as well as debt, benefits, employment and housing for people on low incomes.

Step Change

Debt charity offering free debt advice and money management.

Christians Against Poverty

Debt advice and ongoing support for those with problem debt.

Financial Support

Benefits Calculator

Are you claiming all the "benefits" you are entitled to? Even if you and/or your partner are in work you could be eligible to government support.
The calculator is on the Age UK site. It is for all ages not just older people.

Alston United Charities

Alston based local charity. Will give grants to qualifying people of generally up to £300.00.

Fairhill Estate Charity

Administered by the Parish Council. Grants available to qualifying people.

Turn2Us

Online resource to check your benefit entitlements. You might very well not be claiming everything you are entitled to.
Also information on grants and other sources of funding.

Westmorland and Furness Council – Housing Benefit

Financial support with rent. Ask for the Eden benefits team.

Dept of Work & Pensions

Financial support with weekly payments to supplement low incomes, unemployment and pensions.

Dealing with Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous

The AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. 24 meetings weekly in Cumbria.

Action Rehab

A newly established helpline for individuals suffering from addiction. The line is monitored by a team of addiction recovery experts who are willing to provide urgent help and advice to individuals struggling to cope with the difficulties that come with addiction.