Older People Grants & Funding
There are 639 UK funders offering grants for older people charities, with typical awards from £50 to £200,000.
With an ageing population, UK funders are increasingly investing in services that support older people to live well, stay connected, and maintain independence. Grants in this area cover a wide spectrum: befriending and social isolation reduction, dementia support, falls prevention, digital inclusion for older people, day centres, and care home activity programmes. Several dedicated trusts — such as the Dunhill Medical Trust and the Rayne Foundation — focus specifically on ageing. Larger general funders like the Big Lottery Fund and Henry Smith Charity also prioritise projects for older people. Community-based approaches are strongly favoured: lunch clubs, intergenerational projects, community transport, and age-friendly neighbourhood initiatives. The pandemic accelerated funder interest in tackling loneliness among older people, and this remains a key funding priority. Grant-makers value projects that treat older people as active participants rather than passive recipients, and organisations that involve older people in governance and service design score well in applications.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 639
- Grant Range
- £50 - £200,000
- Open to Applications
- 60%
Older People Funders
639 funders founda and R Woolf Charitable Trust
The A and R Woolf Charitable Trust, established in 1977 and governed by three trustees, is a modest UK-based funder dedicated to advancing general cha...
ABF The Soldiers' Charity
OpenABF The Soldiers' Charity, also known as the Army Benevolent Fund, is the British Army's national charity established in 1944 during World War II to p...
Addington Fund
OpenThe Addington Fund is an independent UK charity established in 2001 in response to the classical swine fever and foot-and-mouth outbreaks, dedicated t...
Adnams Community Trust
OpenThe Adnams Community Trust, established in 1990 by Adnams PLC—a historic brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk—channels at least 1% of the company's ann...
Age UK Barnet
Age UK Barnet, originally established as Age Concern Barnet in 1999 and rebranded in 2011 after merging with East Finchley Neighbourhood Contact and p...
Age UK London
Age UK London, an independent registered charity established in 2009 as part of the Age UK federation from the merger of Help the Aged and Age Concern...
Age UK South Cumbria LTD
Age UK South Cumbria LTD, founded in 1978 as Age Concern South Lakeland and now an independent partner of the national Age UK network, is a locally go...
Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust
OpenThe Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust is an independent, family-led grant-making charity established in 1987 by James Philip van den Bergh via a s...
Allen Lane Foundation
OpenThe Allen Lane Foundation, an independent grant-making trust established in 1966 by Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books, champions progressive UK...
Alzheimer's Foundation for Research Into Alzheimer's Disease.
OpenThe Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), founded in 2002, is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and caregivers ...
Ambergate Charitable Trust
The Ambergate Charitable Trust, registered with the Charity Commission in January 2020, is a family-led grantmaker governed by a volunteer board of tr...
Anchor Society CIO
OpenAnchor Society CIO, established in 1769 as a voluntary association inspired by Edward Colston's philanthropy, is a historic Bristol-based charity dedi...
Andor Charitable Trust
OpenThe Andor Charitable Trust is a UK-based grant-making charity dedicated to advancing public benefit by supporting a broad spectrum of registered chari...
Ann Watson's Trust
OpenAnn Watson's Trust, one of the UK's oldest charities established in 1720 by the will of Mrs Ann Watson, wife of Rev. Abraham Watson, upholds a mission...
Annandale Charitable Trust
OpenThe Annandale Charitable Trust, established in 1995 by the late Mrs Blofeld as an unincorporated discretionary grant-making charity, advances general ...
Anthony & Pat Charitable Foundation
The Anthony & Pat Charitable Foundation (charity no. 1133288) is a family-led grant-making trust established by Anthony and Pat Mascolo, with trustees...
ARN Foundation
OpenThe ARN Foundation is an independent charitable trust dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes across the UK, with a primary focus on Northe...
Ashkelon Foundation
The Ashkelon Foundation, established in 1989 and chaired by public figures like former mayor Eli Dayan, is an independent Israeli philanthropy dedicat...
Ashley Family Foundation
OpenThe Ashley Family Foundation, established in 1986 by Sir Bernard and Laura Ashley, embodies a mission to harness creative enterprise for community ben...
Association of Jewish Refugees
OpenThe Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR), founded in 1941 by Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, is the UK's specialist nationwide charity dedic...
Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust
OpenThe Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust champions safer, cohesive communities by preventing crime, reducing anti-social behaviour, and educating ...
Bain Charitable Trust
OpenBain Charitable Trust advances general charitable purposes through discretionary grants prioritizing public benefit in North West England communities,...
Ballinger Charitable Trust
OpenThe Ballinger Charitable Trust, founded in 1994 by the Ballinger family with deep personal ties to North East England, supports UK-registered charitie...
Bamford Charitable Foundation
The Bamford Charitable Foundation, established in 1980 by Lord Anthony Bamford (chair of JCB) and Lady Carole Bamford, is an independent grant-making ...
Banbury Charities
OpenBanbury Charities, a consolidated group of eight registered UK charities with origins dating back several decades, serves as a cornerstone of local we...
Band Trust
The Band Trust is an endowed UK grantmaker, registered charity number 279802, dedicated to alleviating hardship among vulnerable residents nationwide ...
Bank of Scotland Foundation
OpenBank of Scotland Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a mission to combat persistent social exclusion, disadvantage, and deprivatio...
Baring Foundation
OpenThe Baring Foundation, an independent London-based charitable foundation established in 1969 as Barings Bank's corporate arm and fully independent sin...
Barleycorn Trust
The Barleycorn Trust is a grant-making charity established in 1987 and registered in England and Wales (charity number 296386), dedicated to advancing...
Barnes Fund
OpenThe Barnes Fund is an endowed charitable grant-making trust with historic roots in Barnes, London, formalized by a pivotal 1975 trust deed, dedicated ...
Baron Davenport's Charity
OpenBaron Davenport's Charity, an endowed trust established in 1914 by the will of Baron Charles Davenport in Birmingham, is dedicated to alleviating acut...
Bartlett Taylor Charitable Trust
OpenThe Bartlett Taylor Charitable Trust, established during the lifetime of Ernest Bartlett Taylor from Witney, Oxfordshire, is a lean, community-driven ...
Basil Brown Charitable Trust
The Basil Brown Charitable Trust is a modest, grant-making charity rooted in Bristol, dedicated to advancing health, relieving poverty, supporting the...
Bassil Shippam and Alsford Trust
The Bassil Shippam and Alsford Trust is a long-established grant-making charity founded in 1968, rooted in Chichester with ties to longstanding family...
Bates Wells Foundation
OpenThe Bates Wells Foundation, established in 2015 as an independent UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation by the law firm Bates Wells, hono...
Bdo Charitable Trust
OpenThe BDO Charitable Trust, registered charity number 278589 (formerly BDO Stoy Hayward and Stoy Hayward Charitable Trusts), is a generalist grant-makin...
Bearder Charity
OpenThe Bearder Charity, established through a 1992 bequest, pursues a mission to alleviate poverty, hardship, and distress, raising quality of life for p...
Belfast Charitable Society
Belfast Charitable Society, founded in 1752 by Belfast's leading citizens, established the city's first Poor House and Infirmary, pioneering social we...
Bellasis Trust
The Bellasis Trust is an independent, generalist grant-making charity governed by a small board of three trustees, dedicated to supporting UK charitab...
Ben Amram Charitable Trust
The Ben Amram Charitable Trust, established in 2006 and registered in England and Wales, is a London-based grant-making charity dedicated to advancing...
Benevolent Society Of The Licensed Trade Of Scotland
The Benevolent Society of the Licensed Trade of Scotland, known as The BEN, was established in 1976 through the merger of two historic charities datin...
Benham Charitable Settlement
OpenThe Benham Charitable Settlement, founded in 1965 by Cedric and Hilda Benham, is a longstanding grant-making trust rooted in Christian principles and ...
Berkshire Community Foundation
OpenBerkshire Community Foundation (BCF) is a locally-focused UK charity serving as Berkshire’s philanthropic hub, raising and distributing funds to grass...
Bernard Sunley Foundation
OpenThe Bernard Sunley Foundation, established in 1960 by property developer Bernard Sunley and endowed with £300,000 in shares, is an independent family-...
Bikur Cholim and Gemiluth Chesed Trust
OpenBikur Cholim and Gemiluth Chesed Trust, a registered charity established in January 1982 in Salford, England, embodies Jewish traditions of empathy an...
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989
OpenBill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 is a grant-making trust established after the death of Percy William Ernest “Bill” Brown, a self-made civil...
Birshan Charitable Trust
The Birshan Charitable Trust is a discreet, family-led grantmaking charity registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number 1181858) since...
Birthday House Trust
Birthday House Trust, established in 1966 and registered in England, is a historic charitable trust with a dual mission: providing sheltered accommoda...
Blair Trust Fund
The Blair Trust Fund, a registered charitable company established in November 2002 and governed by three trustees, operates across England and Wales w...
Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK, founded in 1915 as St Dunstan’s by Sir Arthur Pearson to aid blinded soldiers returning from World War I, is a specialist UK charit...
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Tips for Applying to Older People Funders
Demonstrate co-design with older people in your application, showing how they have shaped your project from the outset rather than being consulted after decisions are made. Funders increasingly expect older people to hold meaningful roles in governance, delivery, and evaluation. If your project addresses loneliness or social isolation, use validated measurement tools such as the UCLA Loneliness Scale or the De Jong Gierveld Scale to establish baselines and track outcomes — subjective wellbeing measures are valued alongside activity attendance figures. Address digital inclusion as a component of your work, explaining how you help older people access technology confidently while ensuring your project remains accessible to those who are not digitally connected. Describe any intergenerational programming that brings older and younger people together with genuine mutual benefit rather than tokenistic contact. If your project serves people with dementia, explain your dementia-friendly approach including environmental design, communication methods, and staff training. Show an understanding of the diversity within the older population — avoid treating over-65s as a homogeneous group, and explain how your project reaches those most at risk of isolation including older men, people from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ older people, and those in rural areas. Strong applications balance practical support with respect for autonomy and choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Older People Grants
What grants are available for older people charities in the UK?
There are 639+ UK funders offering grants for older people charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can older people organisations get?
Grant amounts for older people charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for older people grants?
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