Crisis and Resilience Fund
Bromley Council is allocating £8.9 million to its new Crisis and Resilience Fund, as councils address widespread poverty.
Bromley Council launched a new Crisis and Resilience Fund in March 2026, allocating £8.9 million to support residents facing financial hardship and build long-term community resilience. The Executive committee approved the full utilisation of £2,980,643.52 for the 2026/27 financial year, with funds distributed across crisis payments, housing payments, and resilience services. This fund, running until March 2029, replaces the Household Support Fund.
The need for such support is highlighted by recent discussions in Tower Hamlets, where an Anti-Poverty Rapid Needs Assessment revealed widespread poverty affecting 117,000 to 130,000 residents. In September 2026, an Overview & Scrutiny Committee heard that 40% of residents live in relative poverty after housing costs, with 84% of households in poverty being working households.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund is designed to provide immediate support to individuals and families in crisis and to build their long-term resilience. It aims to offer a safety net for those on low incomes facing financial shocks and to invest in local financial resilience, often replacing previous support mechanisms like the Household Support Fund.
Key facts
- Bromley Council's Executive committee approved the full utilisation of £2,980,643.52 from the Crisis and Resilience Fund for the 2026/27 financial year in March 2026. Source
- Bromley Council launched an £8.9 million Crisis and Resilience Fund in March 2026, running from April 2026 to March 2029. Source
- An Anti-Poverty Rapid Needs Assessment discussed in Tower Hamlets in September 2026 estimated 117,000 to 130,000 residents live in poverty. Source
- The Tower Hamlets assessment found 40% of residents live in relative poverty after housing costs. Source
- 84% of households in poverty in Tower Hamlets are working households, as discussed in September 2026. Source
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