Support for residents

One-off help with essential household bills

BHA has a tenant support fund (previously known as the hardship fund) for residents. Its purpose is financial aid for residents struggling with to pay utility bills or other priority debts (but not including paying your rent).

All Barnsbury Housing Association residents are eligible to apply for funding. Grants are limited and you must be willing to undergo an income assessment with one of our housing management team.

To find out more and apply for funding please contact us info@barnsbury.org or 020 7704 2324

 

Resident bursary scheme

We can help with the costs of educational activities that will give you new skills thatd improve your chance of getting a job. Our bursary award scheme can help pay for school, college or university fees, books or other learning materials, and trips.

Any Barnsbury Housing Association resident can apply for a bursary award.

Download bursary guidelines for applicants

Download a bursary application form

To qualify your rent account must be up-to-date and you will not have a history of antisocial behaviour.

Find out about our latest BHA bursary recipient here.

 

Get into Dance

We have an arrangement with Sadler’s Wells Theatre in Islington that gives residents signing up discount tickets to enjoy dance, either taking part yourself or enjoying a performance.

Get into Dance welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds for all dance forms, from hip hop to tango, ballet to circus. You’ll love it all!

All tickets secured through Get Into Dance cost just £3 and, from the moment you join, you can book up to 16 tickets each year.

If you would like to catch a show at Sadler’s Wells please contact Chelsey at info@barnsbury.org or call us on 020 7704 2324.

For more information on Sadlers Wells and Get into Dance please visit their website.

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