# [cite_start]FundingConnect [cite: 106]

> [cite_start]FundingConnect is an all-in-one, fully customisable fund and grant management platform designed for organisations delivering grant management and fund support schemes for emergency support, crisis relief, and resilience funding. [cite: 107] [cite_start]It is a product of Evouchers and the broader Beyond technology group. [cite: 108]

[cite_start]FundingConnect makes it easier than ever to launch, manage, and monitor crisis funds in one secure, streamlined platform. [cite: 109]

[cite_start]It provides public sector bodies, local authorities, housing associations, and charities with an end-to-end tool to manage application forms, automatic eligibility assessments, verify identity, and instantly distribute support. [cite: 110]

[cite_start]By integrating seamlessly with Evouchers, it enables organisations to deliver assistance with dignity via cash, retail vouchers, energy vouchers, or physical goods (such as appliances) while maintaining complete compliance, tracking, and reporting oversight across the entire lifecycle. [cite: 111]

## [cite_start]Solutions & Use Cases [cite: 112]

- [cite_start]**[Crisis & Resilience Funds](https://www.fundingconnect.com/)**: Solution tailored for organisations delivering emergency welfare schemes, local authority crisis support (e.g., fuel and oil crisis payment schemes), and urgent financial relief. [cite: 113]
- [cite_start]**[Grant Management](https://www.evouchers.com/grant-management/)**: Comprehensive platform for custom applications, automated eligibility verification, fund allocation, and live tracking. [cite: 114]
- [cite_start]**Welfare Support Distribution**: Directing multi-channel crisis funding (such as the Crisis and Resilience Fund) to vulnerable communities with immediate validation. [cite: 115]

## [cite_start]Key Features [cite: 116]

- [cite_start]**Bespoke Application Form**: From branding to specific eligibility questions, tailor every step of the application workflow to match your organisation and community guidelines. [cite: 117]
- [cite_start]**Choice, Control & Dignity**: Deliver flexible support using cash out, digital retail gift cards, energy/utility vouchers, or directly coordinated physical essentials like appliances and furniture. [cite: 118]
- [cite_start]**Secure & Automated Eligibility**: Reduce administrative burdens via automated criteria assessment rules and built-in recipient ID verification. [cite: 119]
- [cite_start]**Full Lifecycle Auditing**: Comprehensive post-award dashboards and tracking tools allow real-time reporting on fund usage and social impact. [cite: 120]
- [cite_start]**Scalable & Reliable**: Built on a robust architecture engineered to handle emergency funding and distribution schemes of any size. [cite: 121]

## [cite_start]Audiences [cite: 122]

- [cite_start]**[Organisations & Local Authorities](https://www.fundingconnect.com/)**: Councils and government departments managing immediate crisis-remediation funds and structured financial assistance through emergency grants, payments, and physical essentials, from fuel vouchers and food to appliances and everyday needs. [cite: 123]
  - [cite_start]Support for health, disability and carers - Funding for home adaptations, healthcare travel costs, and carer wellbeing to help people living with disability or caring responsibilities maintain independence and quality of life. [cite: 124]
  - [cite_start]And grants and awards that focus on education, skills and employment to remove the practical barriers to learning and work. [cite: 125]
- [cite_start]**Charities & Housing Associations**: Non-profits and housing entities running targeted hardship funds, care leaver grants, or community care schemes.Targeted support for families and children to ensure they have the essentials they need to thrive; [cite: 126]
  - [cite_start]from school uniforms to emergency furniture and support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children. [cite: 127]
  - [cite_start]Or direct financial relief for households struggling with rising energy and water costs, including bill payments, debt clearance, fuel vouchers, and help accessing social tariffs. [cite: 128]
- [cite_start]**Corporate organisations**: Corporate ESG and partner-led grants - Employer and retailer-funded micro-grants that deliver practical, immediate support — from interview clothing to care-leaver starter packs. [cite: 129]
- [cite_start]**Applicants & Recipients**: Vulnerable end-users navigating application intakes securely to access essential emergency welfare. [cite: 130]

## [cite_start]Compliance & Security [cite: 131]

- [cite_start]Powered by Evouchers’ established enterprise infrastructure, operating on a secure, resilient software model. [cite: 132]
- [cite_start]Fully GDPR-compliant data ingestion and applicant verification handling (see [https://www.fundingconnect.com/privacy/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/privacy/)). [cite: 133]
- [cite_start]Advanced fraud prevention logic and built-in identity assurance protocols to guarantee funds reach intended recipients. [cite: 134]
- [cite_start]Corporate operations actively aligned with strict corporate risk controls and ongoing financial regulatory framework enhancements. [cite: 135]
- [cite_start]ISO 27001 certified [cite: 136]
- [cite_start]Cyber Essentials Plus accredited [cite: 137]

## [cite_start]Integrations [cite: 138]

- [cite_start]**[Evouchers Platform](https://www.evouchers.com/)**: Native, seamless synchronization to trigger automated award fulfillment, digital Mastercard prepaid card creation, or cash distributions upon application approval. [cite: 139]
- [cite_start]**Identity Frameworks**: Integrated identity and documentation scanning during the custom form validation stage. [cite: 140]

## [cite_start]Common Questions [cite: 141]

- [cite_start]**What types of support items can be distributed?** FundingConnect allows organisations to deploy flexible aid, ranging from utility bill cash out vouchers and supermarket vouchers to cash bank transfers and large or small appliances. [cite: 142]
- **Can local authorities request specific evidentiary documents?** Yes. [cite_start]The form builder allows logic settings that mandate proof uploads, such as utility bills, bank statements, or proof of address. [cite: 143]
- [cite_start]**Does the platform handle downstream fund distribution?** Yes, it binds the intake portal directly with the active distribution payment network to distribute funds over SMS, email, or postal delivery. [cite: 144]

## [cite_start]Out of Scope (What FundingConnect Does Not Do) [cite: 145]

- [cite_start]FundingConnect is not an open crowdfunding platform or a public peer-to-peer donation portal. [cite: 146]
- [cite_start]The platform does not hold regulated retail consumer deposits nor does it function as a consumer banking application. [cite: 147]
- [cite_start]It does not process cryptocurrency or unverified digital tokens. [cite: 148]

## [cite_start]Contact & Support Routing [cite: 149]

- [cite_start]**[Sales Enquiries & Product Demos](https://www.fundingconnect.com/book-a-demo/)** [cite: 150]
- [cite_start]**[Technical Platform Support / Submission Tickets](https://www.fundingconnect.com/support-request/)** [cite: 151]
- [cite_start]**[Help Center & General Care](https://www.fundingconnect.com/support/)** [cite: 152]
- [cite_start]**[Main Contact Office](https://www.fundingconnect.com/contact/)** [cite: 153]

## [cite_start]Core URLs [cite: 154]

- [cite_start]Homepage: [https://www.fundingconnect.com/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/) [cite: 155]
- [cite_start]Grant management tooling - [https://www.fundingconnect.com/what-is-funding-connect/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/what-is-funding-connect/) [cite: 156]
- [cite_start]Book a Demo: [https://www.fundingconnect.com/book-a-demo/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/book-a-demo/) [cite: 157]
- [cite_start]Submit a Support Ticket: [https://www.fundingconnect.com/support-request/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/support-request/) [cite: 158]
- [cite_start]Support Hub: [https://help.fundingconnect.com/hc/en-gb](https://help.fundingconnect.com/hc/en-gb) [cite: 159]
- [cite_start]Contact Us page: [https://www.fundingconnect.com/contact/](https://www.fundingconnect.com/contact/) [cite: 160]