Funding for October 2024

Home Instead Charity

Grants are available for small grassroots community groups and small local registered charities that are providing activities and projects to prevent social isolation and loneliness for older people (the over 55s) in the UK.

Home Instead Charities provides two levels of funding:

 

Grants of up to £500 for small grassroots organisations

Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities

The funding can be used for a range of activities such as: regular events and activities that encourage social interaction; one-off activities such as day trips or talks; physical activity sessions or clubs.

 

Focus of fund/fund aims:

Grants for projects that provide activities that support wellbeing or reduce social isolation and/or loneliness among older people

 

Application deadline:

Applications may be submitted during January, April, July or October

 

Fund description:

https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/charities/how-we-do-it/apply-for-a-grant/

https://www.devon.gov.uk/fundingnews/fund/home-instead-charities/

 

The National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme (NGS) provides small grants to help community gardening projects.

 

Community groups, registered charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) can apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for gardening projects in their community. Projects should use sustainable gardening methods and have short- and long-term benefits for the community.

 

The funding can be used towards plants, containers, landscaping materials, polytunnels, sheds, seating, tools and materials for providing refreshments.

3rd October 2024