Plymouth · Since 1798
Plymouth Public Dispensary
Financial help for people in need across Plymouth
Grants that relieve suffering and support recovery for residents who are sick, convalescing, disabled or infirm.
Our purpose
We provide financial assistance for people in need who live within the area of Plymouth City Council and are sick, convalescing, disabled or infirm — relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.
Individuals
Support for residents referred by a professional organisation working on their behalf.
Local charities
Applications welcomed from charities serving people within Plymouth City Council’s boundary.
Practical grants
Funding for goods, services or facilities that make a measurable difference to eligible people.
Who we help
A trusted Plymouth charity for more than two centuries
The Dispensary has stood with people facing illness and hardship in Plymouth since 1798. Today we focus on targeted financial grants — administered carefully by our volunteer Trustees for those who need them most.
From a public dispensary to a modern grant-maker, our purpose has stayed the same: practical help when illness and hardship meet. Read our history.
Professionals & charities
Ready to request support?
Contact our Consultant for an application form. Trustees meet five times a year — check the submission deadline before you apply.