09/04/2026
Notice 🌟🌟🌟🌟Crisis and resilience fund
Government has introduced the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) from April, aimed at supporting Lincolnshire residents facing difficulties due to the heating oil crisis. The CRF is designed to provide targeted emergency assistance and promote long-term financial stability for eligible households affected by recent energy cost increases.
OBJECTIVES
• To offer a safety net for residents on low incomes who experience sudden financial challenges associated with heating oil costs.
• To invest in local financial resilience, helping communities reduce reliance on crisis funding in the future.
FUNDING DETAILS
Lincolnshire has successfully secured £1.8 million from the Government—the second largest allocation in the UK—to address the unique challenges posed by the county’s rural geography and demographic needs. This funding will be delivered through local councils and is specifically intended to assist those most affected by heating oil price increases.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify, households must:
• Have a below average income (under £36,000 combined household income)
• Have savings of less than £6,000 after the cost of oil
• Not be on a mains gas supply and use heating oil as the primary fuel for heating and/or hot water
• Be at risk of losing immediate access to heating or hot water due to a lack of heating oil
• Be able to pay the difference between the voucher value (£300.00) and the full cost of the heating oil, including delivery
Further criteria may apply. Full eligibility details are available on the application website (see below).
HOW TO APPLY - VISIT THE OFFICIAL CRISIS AND RESILIENCE FUND PAGE FOR YOUR AREA
1. North Kesteven – OIL - Lincolnshire Community Foundation
2. Lincoln Crisis and Resilience Fund: Heating Oil Support Scheme - Lincolnshire Community Foundation
3. Boston Borough – OIL - Lincolnshire Community Foundation
4. Peterborough Oil Crisis & Resilience Fund: Support with heating oil costs - Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
5. Review the eligibility criteria and supporting information.
6. Complete the online application form, attaching any required evidence of financial hardship and heating oil reliance.
7. Submit your application for assessment. Local councils will review applications and inform applicants of the outcome.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information or if you have any questions about the CRF or your application, please contact us on 01529 305891.
The phone number for the Lincolnshire Community Foundation – Crisis and Resilience fund is 01529 305825
