Charis aims to help those within our eligibility group who do not have funding and who are eligible for housing benefit here. The housing benefit pays for most of the board and lodging costs.

The cost of the group recovery programme (currently over £ 200 per week) is nearly always paid by Charis.

 

Personal Expenses

 

Whilst on the Primary Programme the Resident receives personal expenses of £28.25 a week only. All other money (except DLA/PIP mobility component) goes towards the gross cost of his stay.

 

‘Extras’

 

There are no extra charges.

 

Sponsorship (Free Group Recovery Programme) Places

 

Charis is able to offer places on a housing benefit basis with the group recovery programme offered free to most applicants. Charis raises money specifically for this purpose. Any applicant would need to be eligible for housing benefit here. They would also need to contribute from their benefits towards their housing and support costs. They would be left with £28.25 personal expenses. DLA mobility is exempt from this but fares would not be provided by us in these situations.