The COVID-19 epidemic is having a huge impact on all our lives. This may be much worse for the many vulnerable people living in Haringey, such as people who are: living on low incomes, homeless, unsafe at home, older and isolated, refugees and migrants and people experiencing mental ill-health. Our charities and community organisations are experiencing a surge in demand. Many are having close vital services; others are having to change how they provide support. Community responses need support.

We will distribute funding directly to not-for-profit organsations, groups and initiatives in Haringey. Grants may be used to provide vital support needed due to the COVID-19 Crisis, for example: - to provide direct support safely to vulnerable people across our communities - to enable charities to change from face-to-face to online and telephone support - to ensure that charities are able to deliver vital services and meet increasing demands - to support collaboration and co-ordination.