Aims/priorities: The programme aims to support organisations to address loneliness and the wellbeing of people over 65 years old by supporting one-to-one projects, particularly for residents in areas of deprivation.
Who can apply? Community organisations, registered charities and other groups (including CICs limited by guarantee) may apply.
Organisations must be working with adults over 65 years of age and providing direct person-centred interventions in deprived areas. However, applications from all areas that can demonstrate a local level of need are considered.
The project must be legally charitable and unrestricted funds will only be awarded to registered charities.
Organisations must have:
- An annual income less than £250,000.
- A governing document.
- A registered bank account in the name of the organisation.
Grant amount: Up to £7,500 were available for the previous round.
Application process: The next funding round opens Friday 26 July and closes Friday 23 August 2024 for notification in October.
There will be a pre-application webinar at 10.30am on Tuesday16 July 2024. Interested applications are encouraged to attend and should book a space online.
Guidance for the round will be available from the Foundation website.
Deadline: Friday 23 August 2024.
Contact information: Email: Graeme.Marsh@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk
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