Elderly group funding
Age Concern
Provides small service development grants of up to £2,000 for new/expanded local projects that provide services for the direct benefit of older people; small grants of up to £120 to clubs for equipment or activities; grants of up to £20,000 per annum for three years for new projects involving volunteers (deadline end of July).
Grants Unit, Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7738
Email: grants.unit@ace.org.uk
Webste: www.ace.org.uk
Awards for All
Grants up to £10,000 from the Awards for All programme are open to not-for-profit organisations, including parish and town councils, schools and health bodies.
They can be used to support small-scale projects that promote arts and education, encourage healthier living, develop local sports, support heritage initiatives and boost community
Awards for All South East, 3rd Floor, Dominion House, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4BN
Tel: 08454 102030
Email: south.east@awardsforall.org.uk
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk
The Big Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Fund is responsible for giving out half the money for good causes raised by the National Lottery. Funding covers health, education, environment and charitable purposes. They are committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need.
3rd Floor Dominion House, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4BN
Tel: 01468 462900
Email: enquiries.se@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Charles Hayward Foundation
This foundation offers grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 to support projects that show some creativity in improving the quality of life of elderly people.
Hayward House, 45 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU
Tel: 020 7370 7063 or 020 7370 7067
Website: www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
Comic Relief
Grants up to £5000 are available in their Small Grants programme for which there is no deadline. Decisions are made within 3 months.
You can make a small grant application under the following programmes:
- Older People
- Mental Health
- Disadvantaged Communities.
Larger grants can be made under the following priorities:
- Young People
- Older People
- Mental Health
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Domestic Violence
The Main Grants programme has the next deadline in August 2008.
UK Grants Team Comic Relief, 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP.
Tel: 020 7820 5555 Fax: 020 7820 5500
Email: ukgrants@comicrelief.org.uk
Website: www.comicrelief.com
Henry Smith Charity
Large grants of up to £60,000 over three years and a small grant scheme of up to £10,000 is available for projects that support projects for the relief of the elderly, such as housing or support services.
The Director, Henry Smith's Charity, 5 Chancery Lane, Clifford's Inn, London EC4A 1BU
Tel: 020 7320 6884
Website: www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk
Tesco Charity Trust (Community Award Scheme)
Community Awards focus on charities that deliver practical benefits to children's welfare, children's education, the welfare of elderly people and people with disabilities. Grants generally range from £1,500-£5,000. Applications are considered in two rounds: Children's welfare and children's educational projects, including special needs schools - the deadline is 31 January; Elderly people and people with disabilities - the deadline is 30 June
Tesco Charity Trust, Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road , Cheshunt EN8 9SL
Tel: 01992 646768
Website: http://www.tesco.com/everyLittleHelps
Truemark Trust
This funder has a particular interest in small organisations, specifically neighbourhood based community projects and innovatory work with less popular groups. One of their priorities is the Elderly and grants are available of between £5,000 - £7,000.
Mrs Judy Hayward, Correspondent, Truemark Trust, PO Box 2, Liss, Hampshire GU33 6YP
Tel: 01730 893416
Yapp Charitable Trust
Gives grants for running costs and salaries. Most grants are for one year but will consider applications for revenue grants for up to three years. Single year grants are usually for less than £3,000. Ongoing grants are rarely for more than £3,000 a year.
47A Paris Road , Scholes, Holmfirth HD9 1SY
Tel: 01484 683403
Email: info@yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
Website: www.yappcharitabletrust.org.uk
