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Eos Foundation
The Company acknowledges that
some customers experience exceptional financial
hardship, and as a consequence we make a substantial
annual donation to the Eos Foundation.
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| The Eos foundation is an independent charitable trust launched in March 2004 which aims to assist customers to overcome the burden of debt. The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees and day to day management and administration is provided by Charis Grants Limited. |
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| Funding is provided through donations received from a range of utility companies operating in the South of England. Grants can be made to clear or reduce water arrears of people living in households supplied by one or more of the donor companies. Occasionally, grants can be made for other essential items of expenditure. |
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| Grants to individuals |
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To apply to the Foundation you must either be a customer of, or live in a household supplied by, a company who donates to the Eos Foundation. These companies are:
• Portsmouth Water
• Tendring Hundred Water
• Folkestone and Dover Water
• Mid Kent Water
• Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water
• South East Water
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| How the Foundation can help |
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The Foundation can help you with:
• arrears of domestic water charges
• other essential domestic bills and costs. |
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| You can apply for such help even if you do not apply for help with your water charges. The Foundation cannot give you a loan or give you help with bills you have already paid or items you have already bought. |
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The Foundation cannot help you with the following:
• Fines for criminal offences
• Overpayments of benefits
• Educational or training needs
• Business debts
• Debts to central government departments e.g. tax and national insurance
• Catalogues, credit cards, personal loans and other forms of non-secured lending
• Medical equipment, aids and adaptations
• Deposits to secure accommodation
• Holidays |
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| How to apply
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| If you would like to apply to us for help, you will need to fill in an application form. You will also need to send the Foundation proof of the amount of income you have and where it comes from e.g. wages, benefits, etc. If you are asking for help with your water/sewerage charges, the Foundation will contact the water company to confirm how much you owe them. |
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| You can view or download an application form by visiting the website of the Eos Foundation (see link below). |
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| If you would prefer the Foundation to send you an application form, email or write to them at the address below. |
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| If you think you may have difficulty in completing the application form, a local money advice centre such as a Citizens Advice Bureau may be able to help you fill it in. |
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| For an application form write to: |
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The Eos Foundation
PO Box 42
Peterborough
PE3 8XH |
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Application form line: 01733 421060
Information line: 01733 421050
Fax: 01733 334344
email eos@charisgrants.com |
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| Visit the website of the EOS Foundation |
