Paul’s Fund is a grant making charitable trust set up through the Charities Aid Foundation with the aim of enabling young adults and their families who are facing challenging personal circumstances to have a respite holiday break staying at Paul’s Place, which provides both Bed and Breakfast and self-catering accommodation. Paul’s Place is located in the delightful village of Georgeham near Croyde on the North Devon coast.
You may qualify for a grant if you are a young adult facing one of these challenging circumstances:
You may also qualify for a grant if you are the parent of a young adult who has died, or if you are caring for your son or daughter who has a terminal or life threatening illness.
The grants cover the accommodation costs of the young adult for up to a week along with their spouse or partner, immediate family members or a close friend accompanying them .
For a brief introduction to Paul’s Fund and Paul’s Place you can watch our short video here:
Paul’s Fund and Paul’s Place Video
For more detailed information on the criteria for a grant and how to apply follow this link:
There are myriad charities out there with a great many focusing on children with cancer or life threatening illnesses. The following is a short list of charities whose scope includes young adults and their families that we have had contact with over the last 10 years and which may be able to provide you with support. None comes with a specific recommendation but all can be googled for more information.
For nearly ten years Pippa and I (David) have had the privilege of welcoming to Paul's Place young adults and their families from across the country who have been facing significant challenges due to a diagnosis of cancer or other... Read More