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IRR 2003/289 A Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2002/2003 (Sth edition)
Alan French and others Directory of Social Change London 2002 426 pp. ISBN 1-903991-25-0
L20.95
Keywords Grants, Welfare
Review DOI 10.1108/09504120310490363
Now in its eighth edition, this funding guide is a key reference book for British advice and social workers. However, its direct style and clear presentation means that it is equally accessible to anybody seeking funding, or information about charitable trusts. The emphasis is on the practical: the A4 size of the work, its clear typeface and bold subject headings all make for quick and easy reference. The opening chapters are particularly helpful, setting out the scope of the work and explaining how its contents are ordered and presented. There is also an outline of who is eligible for help and the types of help that can be given, together with some discussion of statutory funding and options other than the charitable trusts which are the focus of this work. A "How to use this guide" flow chart and sample entry clearly explain how to locate sources of help, and how information about those sources is presented in each entry. There is also a section on how to make an application for financial assistance, together with an example of a model application form.
The main concern of the book is to list all sources of non-statutory...