Crisis and Resilience Fund

The government has announced new funding to support people who are in financial crisis.

The new fund, called the Crisis and Resilience Fund, is intended to help people cope with a sudden, unexpected expense or loss of income, while also helping with longer term financial resilience.

The fund will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Reading Borough Council has been allocated £2.3million to spend from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

We’re currently finalising what the scheme will look like, so keep an eye on our website and social media over the coming weeks.

We’re aiming for our scheme to start by July 2026.

The Crisis and Resilience Fund is funded by the UK Government