Barchester’s Charitable Foundation Grants for Projects that Tackle Loneliness Amongst Older People and Adults with a Disability (England, Scotland, and Wales) – Deadline: Rolling

Small community groups, local charities and individuals can apply for grants of between £100 and £2,000 for equipment and to support projects that tackle loneliness amongst older people (65+)

and adults with a disability (18+). The funding, which is being made available through the Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, supports actions that combat loneliness by connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community.

The types of activity supported can include:

• Activity projects,

• Equipment and materials for use by members,

• Member transport,

• Day trips, outings, and group holidays in the UK. The Foundation also makes grants of between £100 and £500 to help individuals, but please note that all applications for named individuals must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity such as general practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses and social workers or charity or support group representatives.The grants can help individuals with:

• Manual and powered wheelchairs,

• Mobility scooters,

• Specialised trikes/ebikes/bikes,

• Car adaptations.

There are no deadlines and applications can be made at any time

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