Grant News

Small grants are available to fund projects to improve the lives of the elderly across the UK. 

Home Instead Charities awards grants for well-being events, activities, or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness among adults over 55.

Eligibility Criteria:

• small grass roots organisations can apply for funding up to £500
• small local registered charities can apply for funding up to £1,500

Eligible projects may include:

• regular weekly or monthly events and activities such as a weekly cinema club, weekly knit and natter or Thursday lunch club
• a one-off activity such as a day trip or a Christmas lunch
• activities such as yoga or a guest speaker for your group, such as a local historian

Applications will also be considered from groups, associations, and charities that do not directly service the over-50s but the project they require funding for does, e.g., a local school wishes to hold a special afternoon tea for its local care home residents.

Applications can be submitted four times per year in January, April, July and October.

• Applications received in January will be processed and awarded in February
• Applications received in April will be processed and awarded in May
• Applications received in July will be processed and awarded in August
• Applications received in October will be processed and awarded in November.

Useful Links:

Application Hints and Tips