Carers Trust receives £2m from The Julia Rausing Trust to help carers most in need
Carers Trust is delighted to have received £2m funding from the Julia Rausing Trust for its flagship grants programme, allowing the charity to give grants of up to £1,000 to those in most financial need.
The Julia Rausing Trust was founded in memory of the late British philanthropist Julia Rausing and has now given £50m to good causes since its launch earlier this month.
Carers Trust’s £2m donation will go towards its Carers Fund Programme. The programme allows unpaid carers to apply for grants towards essential household items, respite breaks, transport and training.
The grants are currently worth up to £300 but the Julia Rausing Trust’s donation will allow those facing extreme financial hardship to apply for up to £1,000.
Carers Trust CEO, Kirsty McHugh, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful for this generous donation in memory of the inspirational Julia Rausing. Julia was a dedicated supporter of Carers Trust’s work with young carers in schools and we’re delighted that backing will now continue through our Carers Fund Programme."
"These grants can be a lifeline for carers, around two-thirds of whom have had to cut back on paid work or give up their jobs completely because of their growing caring responsibilities."
"This donation will allow us to reach more carers than ever, while increasing the financial support we can offer to those in most desperate need of help.”
The Julia Rausing Trust will see £100million donated to charities and organisations in its first year, making it one of the largest charitable funds in the UK.
Julia Rausing co-founded The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust in 2014. She was widely known for her unwavering commitment to philanthropy and her impactful contributions to a wide range of UK charitable causes.
She was instrumental in building the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust into one of the largest philanthropic funds in the country, donating £400m to causes across Health, Welfare, and the Arts, primarily within the UK.
