Decision details

The fund is designed to complement and enhance the new Crisis and Resilience Fund by providing additional capacity to services that directly support residents experiencing financial hardship. Building on last year’s programme, the proposed allocations focus on continuing the projects that demonstrated the strongest measurable impact and delivered meaningful outcomes for communities across Dorset.

The recommended investments include continued support for homelessness prevention initiatives, specialist debt and money advice provision and emergency food support.

Budget implications

£500,000 allocated to Cost of Living Programme

That the Cost of Living Programme 2026 – 27 proposals be approved.