Barchester’s Charitable Foundation Grants for Projects that Tackle Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland, and Wales) – Deadline: Rolling
04 January 2024
Small community groups, local charities and individuals can apply for grants of between £100 and £2,000 for equipment and to support projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people (65+) and adults with a disability (18+). The funding, which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation,
supports actions that combat loneliness by connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. The types of activity supported can include: • Activity projects, • Equipment and materials for use by members, • Member transport, • Day trips, outings, and group holidays in the UK. The Foundation also makes grants of between £100 and £500 to help individuals, but please note that all applications for named individuals must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity such as general practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses and social workers or charity or support group representatives.
The grants can help individuals with:
• Manual and powered wheelchairs,
• Mobility scooters,
• Specialised trikes/ebikes/bikes,
• Car adaptations.
There are no deadlines and applications can be made at any time.
