Support Us Donate Hardship Fund Donate Fundraise The Hardship Fund We hold each other. The cost of being a Black trans or non-binary person in London is already high. The cost of being one in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis is higher still. More and more of our community are coming to Black Trans Alliance for help with the basics. Not extras. Not luxuries. The basics that should not be out of reach for anyone: Rent Food Bills Transport Medication The sharp rise in the cost of living has forced us to redirect our Hardship Fund to provide short-term support to Black trans people currently living in London who are being disproportionately affected — emotionally, physically, and financially. The funds go directly to housing, utilities, food, and medication. They go to people, not overheads. Why this fund is necessary Sitting at the sharp end of every crisis. Black trans people already sit at the sharp end of marginalisation. The pandemic compounded that — higher risk of exposure to the virus, delays in gender-affirming care, the loss of the social support that helps protect against the daily weight of stigma and discrimination. Healthcare inequality continues. Many UK healthcare professionals lack knowledge of trans-specific issues. Negative attitudes greet patients before treatment does. Transphobic behaviour is woven through services that are supposed to care for everyone. At a time when so many systems are failing our community, we want to be the one system that doesn't. No amount doesn't matter. £1 £5 £10 whatever you can Every pound goes directly into the hands of Black trans people in need. No bureaucracy. No middlemen. People helping people. Help us hold our community Donate to the Hardship Fund. One donation is one fewer empty fridge, one less missed prescription, one rent payment that comes through on time. Donate to the Hardship Fund Need support yourself? If you are a Black trans or non-binary person living in London or the wider UK and you are struggling with the basics — rent, food, bills, transport, medication — you can apply to the Hardship Fund. You don't have to qualify for anything else first. You don't have to explain your full life situation. You just have to ask. Every application is handled in confidence by a single named member of our team. What you share goes no further. Who can apply You are currently living in the UK You identify as Black trans, non-binary, or gender-diverse You are struggling to meet one or more basic costs — rent, food, bills, transport, medication You are 18 or over [CONFIRM minimum age] What we'll ask A short form. Nothing you wouldn't tell a trusted friend who was helping you sort things out: Your name and how to contact you (email and mobile) Confirmation that you are in the UK Your age bracket Your ethnicity (Black ethnic categories per UK ONS) Whether you are currently employed, unemployed, studying, or unable to work What you need the funds for — rent, food, bills, transport, medication, or other How it works 01.Fill in the form below. 02.One named member of the BTA team reviews your application. [CONFIRM expected response time, e.g. within five working days] 03.We respond directly — either to confirm support or to talk through what we can do. 04.If approved, funds go directly to you, by the method that works for you. An important note Grants from the Hardship Fund are discretionary and subject to the availability of funds. We do our best to support every applicant where we can, but we cannot always say yes — and we cannot always say yes as fast as we wish we could. Every application is handled with discretion and respect. Your information is not shared outside the small team that reviews it, and your details are not stored beyond what we need for the review. Apply to the Hardship Fund If you'd rather speak to someone first, email [email protected] with “Hardship Fund” in the subject line. Manage Cookie Preferences