Small Grants for Small Charities Supporting Older People

UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £350,000 can apply for a grant of up to £7,000 from the Charles Hayward Foundation.

The funding supports programmes that are:

• Aiming to alleviate isolation and depression in older people, including informal day care or social, physical and recreational activities.

• Which give practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes.

• Addressing the emotional and practical needs of older carers.

• Designed to meet the specific needs of people with dementia.

The Charles Hayward Foundation, who offers these grants, wish to fund preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. Programmes need to demonstrate their effectiveness in improving the quality of life of older people. The Foundation favours projects that offer a consistent and sustained benefit rather than one-off events or short-lived activities.

Please note this is a very popular fund and is usually oversubscribed.

Applications are currently being accepted. There are no deadlines. Guidelines and Application form available for download below.

The Charles Hayward Foundation Grant Programmes

The Foundation has both a main and small grant programme, and awards grants for projects in the following four categories: Social and Criminal Justice; Heritage and Conservation; Overseas; Older People.Find out more about the Foundation and details of the grant programmes here: http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/