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Our Funders
The Bureau acknowledges the funding sources that enable us to continue to develop services, including:
Norfolk County Council, Norwich City Council, Broadland District Council, South Norfolk District Council, West Norfolk Borough Council.
Three year agreements to provide grant aid for advice services for residents within the Council areas, together with special projects.
Legal Services Commission
Contract to deliver face to face welfare benefit and debt casework as part of Community Legal Services (CLS)
Wherry Housing Association, Guinness Trust, Victory Housing Trust, Saffron Housing Trust
Annual service level agreements to provide debt casework services for tenants facing rent arrears
Peddars Way Housing Association
Contribution to Debtline service, for the benefit of the Housing Association’s tenants
Citizens Advice - Financial Inclusion Fund, Additional Hours of Advice
The Financial Inclusion Fund and Additional Hours of Advice Projects are provided by the Department for Innovation and Skills (BIS) via Citizens Advice, the former for face to face debt casework and the latter for increasing hours of advice during the recession.
RAF Marham
Annual agreement to provide grant aid, funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund, for an advice service for service personnel at RAF Marham
Big Lottery Fund
Three year grant agreement to provide a rural telephone and outreach service for residents of the West Norfolk area
Shelter
Service Level Agreement to provide a court desk advice and advocacy service, at Kings Lynn county court, for defendants facing proceedings for home repossession or eviction.
NELM
Annual Service Level Agreement to provide a generalist advice service for residents of the NELM (North Earlham Lakenham and Marlpit) area in Norwich
Other funding sources
One off donations and sponsorships are sometimes received from local businesses, local Trusts, Parish Councils and the public as part of general appeals. The Friends of Norwich & West Norfolk Citizens Advice Bureau make assistance with capital purchases. Click here if you wish to make a donation.
Some income is also generated under our Minerva banner from the provision of training and coaching to community groups and staff of outside bodies such as local authorities and housing assocations .............link to Minerva page
Thank you
Finally, all the above would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the paid and voluntary staff who strive toward excellence everyday on behalf of Bureau clients.
Thanks also go to all our funders and partners over the past years. We look forward to enhancing our business with for in the future, for the benefit of all those who need our services.
