Crisis and Resilience Fund helping Rushmoor residents in hardship

Rushmoor Borough Council has published an update on the Crisis and Resilience Fund, the support scheme that took over from the Household Support Fund on 1 April 2026.

What the fund is

The council describes it as a three-year government initiative, running until March 2029. It is aimed at residents on low incomes who are facing financial hardship or an unexpected crisis. The council says the fund can provide urgent help, support with housing-cost gaps, and links to community organisations that offer longer-term help with money problems.

The numbers so far

For April to August 2026, the council reports:

• around 93 applications from Rushmoor residents,
• 35 approved in full or in part, and
• roughly £13,409 awarded to date.

The council did not publish a breakdown by town, so those figures cover Aldershot and Farnborough together.

Who is involved

The council says it works with Hampshire County Council, Citizens Advice Rushmoor and local voluntary and community organisations to spot gaps in support and help residents.

Councillor Sophie Porter, the council's Healthy Communities and Active Lives portfolio holder, said: "The Crisis and Resilience Fund is an important part of the support available locally, helping people with urgent needs while also focusing on longer-term resilience."

What it means for residents

If a bill, a sudden loss of income or a household emergency has left you struggling, this is one of the routes worth knowing about. Not every application succeeds, as the figures show: roughly a third of the applications in the first five months were approved in full or part. So it is sensible to check the eligibility details on the council's website before applying, and to ask Citizens Advice Rushmoor if you are unsure what else you may be entitled to.

For the exact eligibility rules and how to apply, use the council's own pages rather than relying on this summary.

Source: Rushmoor Borough Council.