{"id":28608,"date":"2020-12-15T16:05:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T16:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28608"},"modified":"2020-12-14T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T18:20:22","slug":"band-of-builders-hardship-fund-for-tradespeople-affected-by-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28608","title":{"rendered":"Band of Builders Hardship Fund for Tradespeople Affected by Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>National Charity Band of Builders has launched a hardship fund to help tradespeople affected by the coronavirus crisis.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 committed to match every \u00a31 donated by the public all the way up to \u00a310,000\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 that donation of just \u00a31 could help make all the difference\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

Roofing today writes:<\/p>\n

The charity carries out projects and adaptations to help UK tradespeople and their families affected by illness or disability. It\u2019s now launching the fund to help those left in financial difficulties due to covid.<\/p>\n

BoB, as the charity is affectionately known<\/a>, has committed to match every \u00a31 donated by the public all the way up to \u00a310,000, creating an overall fund of \u00a320,000. The cash will then be used to award grants of between \u00a3250 and \u00a3500 to tradespeople who have been left in financial difficulties thanks to covid.<\/p>\n

Spare a \u00a31<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Band of Builders Chairman, Gavin Crane\u00a0urged people to spare just \u00a31<\/a>\u00a0to ensure that tradesmen and women left unable to pay bills to feed their families can receive much-needed support at such a difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, so we appreciate this is a big ask,\u201d said Gavin. \u201cBut for some UK tradespeople, that donation of just \u00a31 could help make all the difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve heard countless tales of people in our industry who have been left struggling due to a combination of restrictions making it hard to work, difficulties due to suffering with covid themselves, and for some the issues that come with falling through the cracks when it comes to government support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want this fund to provide small but vital grants to those who need it most at this difficult time. It may not seem like much, but for some people a grant of \u00a3250 could make all the difference and help them get through the month.<\/p>\n

Big players support<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d love to get support from some other key players in the construction industry so we can help even more people and turn any donations we have from the public into a bigger pot of money to help those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Band of Builders, which was formed in 2016, is a national charity that helps members of the UK construction industry suffering from illness and injury. Its work usually involves practical projects across the country. Past projects include: the installation of a specialised bathroom for an electrician\u2019s daughter suffering from a rare skin condition; landscaping a garden for a builder suffering from Motor Neurone Disease; and creating a new driveway and safe access for a plasterer left wheelchair-bound by a rare neurological condition.<\/p>\n

BoB next project<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The charity has just announced its next project to help father-of-four Robert Lamb, a surveyor left paralysed after a fall at home. BoB will be carrying out adaptations to Robert\u2019s home in Solihull, where he lives with his three sons, to make it safe and accessible when he returns home from hospital in the new year.<\/p>\n

Anyone in the construction industry facing financial hardship is urged to visit the Band of Builders website for more information on the hardship fund and how to apply.<\/p>\n

The fund will provide grants of \u00a3250-\u00a3500 for eligible UK tradespeople who meet the criteria outlined by Band of Builders and overseen by its board of trustees.<\/p>\n

Gavin added: \u201cIf you\u2019re a tradesman or woman and you\u2019re struggling, please don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. Take a look at the website, see if you\u2019re eligible and apply for a grant from the hardship fund. Similarly, if you know someone facing financial difficulties, point them in our direction. There is absolutely no shame in asking for help. We\u2019re here to support our fellow trades so spread the word!\u201d<\/p>\n

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