ARE you an older person living in Yorkshire who finds it hard to make ends meet?

Do you know an older person who might welcome some help with day-to-day living costs?

If so, we can offer one-off grants, to help relieve the stress and worry often experienced by those living on a low income.

Grants are awarded towards household adaptations, the purchase and replacement of essential items, the cost of equipment to get online and utility bills. The grants service is available to people over state retirement age living on a low income.

It is our mission to help as many older people as we can with our grants service.

The application process is easy and we have a very understanding and helpful team which can explain how to apply, either by phone or e-mail.

Every day we hear heartwarming stories from those who have received a grant from us and often they say how the grant has helped to relieve some of the financial stress and worry they were facing.

Guidance notes about eligibility can be downloaded at fote.org.uk/our-charity-work/grants.

More information is also available by calling 0330 332 1110 (weekdays between 9am and 5pm) or e-mailing hello@fote.org.uk.

LOIS WALTERS Engagement leader, Friends of the Elderly