The National Emergencies Trust will collaborate with charities and other bodies to raise and distribute money and support victims at the time of a domestic disaster.
Survivors and their loved ones often find it difficult to know who to turn to in the tragic aftermath of a national emergency. The Trust will be there for those survivors and their loved ones to facilitate a single point of contact to apply for help with a simple application process. Financial awards can be made to Survivors and their loved ones quickly and efficiently, avoiding the bureaucracy of multiple applications. It should also help use money more effectively and minimise fraud.
The Trust's operating model is to launch an appeal in response to a specific emergency in order to raise funds to support those that need help. It is imperative that the Trust can respond quickly in the event of a national emergency.
The Trust will work with local distribution partners such as community foundations and local charities to ensure financial support gets to the individuals or organisations that need it most. Those partners will work within parameters agreed with the Trust to distribute funds with both care and speed.
