- St Ives Community Fund. Charity Number: 1174485
- Call 01736 795695
- Email enquiries@stivescommunityfund.co.uk
OTHER SOURCES OF HELP IN ST IVES
ST IVES COMMUNITY FUND
The St Ives Community Fund has limited funds and is not able to help everybody.
However, there are other organisations that operate both in St Ives and throughout Cornwall that can help alongside some useful sources of information if you are facing financial difficulty.
Please click on the links below for more information.
Worried about money
If you are worried about money, then this webpage provides some answers if you have questions about benefits and support, housing, transport, parking, job, career, school, education, health, social care. Cornwall Council can also help with issues related to taxes, community, birth, marriage, funeral, democracy, fire and rescue, recycling, rubbish, culture, leisure, food safety, planning and building control, libraries, museums and archives.
Citizens Advice helps with benefits, debts, consumer issues, work, housing, family, law, courts, immigration and health. Adviceline 0800 144 88 48 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Text ADVICE to 78866 someone will call you back within 10 days. You may speak to a volunteer every 2nd Tuesday at St Ives Library from 10am-1pm. Phone 01736 796297 to check next appointment.
Money Helper against a fee? You will get guidance about cost of living, universal credit, debts, mortgage, benefits, family, care, pension, retirement and work. Help is available via 0800 138 77 77 Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.
National Debt Line offers advice for debts, cost of living, how to make the most of your money, high gas and electricity bills. Freephone 0808 808 4000 Monday-Friday 9am-8pm / Saturday 9am-1pm. Or use their webchat.
Step Change supports with debt advice, bankruptcy, equity release, money budgeting, credit card debts, avoiding eviction, mortgage. Access the on-line debt advice or Helpline 0800 138 11 11 Monday-Friday 8am-8pm / Saturday ’til 4pm.
Need help in improving your income? Get in touch with Income Max for a personal advice, including benefits, household bills, debts, employment. Helpline 0300 777 77 72 or use their on-line form.
Christians Against Poverty, in partnership with local churches. CAP wants to put an end on UK debt and poverty. Helpline 01274 76 19 99.
The Trussel Trust contributes to a nationwide network of food banks and together they provide emergency food & support to people locked in poverty. Helpline 0808 208 21 38, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
You may be able to get monthly Universal Credit if you’re on a low income, not working, or need help with your living costs. Phone 0800 328 56 44, Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.
Other worries; housing, food
St Ives Food Bank is seeking to build up a fund to help clients with energy costs. Also, is currently creating a stock of fleeces, blankets, quilts, water bottles, thermal socks for vulnerable people to keep warm. For further information, please see our Facebook page.
St Ives Library has plenty of comfy nooks, also offers yoga and pilates classes, pre-schoolers’ gatherings, and interesting talks. Become a member.
Kevranna Social Club socialise, share, or learn new skills at St John-in-the-Fields Hall every Wednesday from 10.30am-12.30pm. Ask about and join their popular community meals. Another alternative is St Ives Community Foodshare. Kevranna have a small crisis fund of £20 (up to three times per family in a funding period) to give out. They are also able to signpost people to organisations which can help depending on their needs.
Supporters of St Ives Community Orchard meet weekly from 10am–noon and/or Sunday 11am–1pm. Anyone with or without gardening experience is welcome; come along or call 07585 777110 for information
The Social Prescribing Officer at the The Stennack Surgery will refer you according to your needs. Or phone reception 01736 79 33 33 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm / The new person is Deborah Orchard (Debbie) and her email address is Deborah.orchard3@nhs.net.www.thestennacksurgery.co.uk
If you are worried about money, then this webpage provides some answers if you have questions about benefits and support, housing, transport, parking, job, career, school, education, health, social care. Cornwall Council can also help with issues related to taxes, community, birth, marriage, funeral, democracy, fire and rescue, recycling, rubbish, culture, leisure, food safety, planning and building control, libraries, museums and archives.
Citizens Advice helps with benefits, debts, consumer issues, work, housing, family, law, courts, immigration and health. Adviceline 0800 144 88 48 Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Text ADVICE to 78866 someone will call you back within 10 days. You may speak to a volunteer every 2nd Tuesday at St Ives Library from 10am-1pm. Phone 01736 796297 to check next appointment.
The Trussel Trust contributes to a nationwide network of food banks and together they provide emergency food & support to people locked in poverty. Helpline 0808 208 21 38, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Got a housing problem? Shelter campaigns for housing justice, homelessness, mortgage repossession, risk of harm or abuse at home. Helpline 0300 330 12 34, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Cold, lonely or isolated
Facilities providing winter warm hubs in St Ives are:
Library – Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-4pm.
Kevranna Social Club – Wednesday, 10am-1.30pm, St Johns in the Fields.
St Ives Library has plenty of comfy nooks, also offers yoga and pilates classes, pre-schoolers’ gatherings, and interesting talks. Become a member
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Kevranna Social Club socialise, share, or learn new skills at St John-in-the-Fields Hall every Wednesday from 10.30am-12.30pm. Ask about and join their popular community meals. Another alternative is St Ives Community Foodshare. Kevranna have a small crisis fund of £20 (up to three times per family in a funding period) to give out. They are also able to signpost people to organisations which can help depending on their needs
If you are worried about money, then this webpage provides some answers if you have questions about benefits and support, housing, transport, parking, job, career, school, education, health, social care. Cornwall Council can also help with issues related to taxes, community, birth, marriage, funeral, democracy, fire and rescue, recycling, rubbish, culture, leisure, food safety, planning and building control, libraries, museums and archives.
We hold support groups for young women aged 18-25. Through our support groups we have created a huge network of support, we provide safe spaces for the girls to talk, or not talk! Somewhere they will really be listened to, with empathy, not judgement. We help teach them ways of promoting their own well-being, as well as making them aware of the other services that are out there to help them when they are in need.
As well as creating support groups, Georgia’s voice can provide a huge support system tailored to our members individual needs, we will provide workshops and information days explaining things that can promote good mental health and positive emotions. We can help with providing a range of therapies and helplines, and even put you in touch with the right people should you want to get back into education or employment.
We have recently set up a support group in St Ives. It runs every other Monday at Porthmeor Studios.
for more information go to: www.georgiasvoice.co.uk
St Ives Community Fund
- Trustees: Colin Nichols (chair), Tamsyn Williams (secretary), Joanne Dean, Ron Tulley, Linda Taylor, Jill Block, Tom Harrison.
- Charity number. 1174485