Funding for Charities Working with Older People – United Kingdom

Funding for Charities Working with Older People – United Kingdom

Section

Deadline Date
September 1, 2025
Donor Agency
The Wolfson Foundation
Grant Size
$10,000 to $100,000

The Wolfson Foundation is offering funding for Charities which provide care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are isolated.

Aims
  • Your project should address at least one of the following aims:
    • Increased access to services for new and existing users
    • Improved quality and range of services
    • Improved future sustainability of the organisation
Funding Information
  • Minimum grant amount: £25,000
  • Usual grant range: £40,000 – £75,000
Eligible Project
  • Your project should:
    • be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment
    • include capital costs of at least £50,000
    • have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000
Eligibility Criteria
  • Your organisation should:
    • be a registered charity or a local authority
    • if applicable, have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC.
  • Location of applicant and project: UK only
  • They award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.
Ineligibility Criteria
  • There are specific projects and costs which are not eligible for funding from this programme:
    • Carers’ organisations
    • Support and therapy centres (e.g. cancer support centres, MS therapy centres)
    • Charities which lend equipment to individuals and families
    • Facilities or equipment in hospitals, particularly where it relates to clinical care
    • Respite accommodation and services
    • Ex-armed forces charities, unless they are specifically serving people with physical disabilities or mental health problems.

For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.

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