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Grants for individuals In this section, we start by looking at organisations which can help individuals find sources of financial support. Help with finding grants Turn2us This organisation does not offer financial support itself, but it holds details of hundreds of grant-giving national, regional and local charities. In most cases, charitable funds have been set up to help particular groups of people who have something in common. This may be a specific illness or disability, a job or profession that the individual currently or previously worked in, nationality or faith, or a more general grouping such as ‘older people’ or ‘children’. You can search their database yourself by going to the website www.turn2us.org.uk and following the links to ‘Grants search’. If you cannot access the web, you can contact Turn2us on their free telephone helpline, 0808 802 2000. Turn2us runs regional workshops across the UK to help front-line workers and volunteers (‘intermediaries’) to use their tools and services to support people in financial need. Any groups or clubs who are interested should contact Michelle Brookes via email at: michelle.brookes@turn2us.org.uk. Blind Veterans UK Blind Veterans provides support to former service people with sight loss. Their regional welfare and grants team help find support for veterans, both from within Blind Veterans UK and from other organisations. To find out more, ring