Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers

The Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers aims to offer unpaid carers a better quality of life by giving grants towards short breaks, recreational items, hobbies or leisure activities. The Trust was born out of the We Care Appeal, launched through the Eastern Daily Press, in October 1998 after research identified the huge number of unpaid carers and the need to help them. The appeal's aim was simple – to establish an enduring charitable trust giving financial and practical help to unpaid carers in their crucial and often undervalued roles. In 2017, Norfolk Community Foundation was appointed to undertake the management and administration of the Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers. Grants of up to £250 can be awarded towards holidays, short breaks or outings to help relieve the pressures of caring, leisure activities for wellbeing, recreational home improvements, items or equipment to support a personal hobby or pastime, and wheelchair power packs. Applications are made on a rolling basis through approved carers organisations on behalf of unpaid carers who live in Norfolk and are looking after a relative, partner, friend or neighbour in need of help because of sickness, age or disability.