Cash-first payments for heating and eating grants

A woman is standing in a kitchen holding a plate with a sandwich and toast, with various kitchen items and food on the countertop behind her.

From 1st of January 2026, Longleigh will pilot a cash-first approach for our Heating and Eating Grants. For six months, we will pay grants as direct cash payments into grantees’ bank accounts, either by bank transfer or through Charis Pay. This approach gives grantees flexibility and choice to decide how to use the money for their individual […]